Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja arrested during Palestine Action protest

Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja arrested during Palestine Action protestRobert Del Naja, frontman of Massive Attack, has been arrested in London on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation during a protest3amDaniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor19:55, 11 Apr 2026Updated 19:58, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRobert Del Naja has been arrested(Image: Getty Images)Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja has been arrested on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation after attending a mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action in central London.Del Naja, also known as 3D, sat among hundreds of fellow demonstrators in Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon with a sign that read "I Oppose Genocide, I Support Palestine Action."He was later approached by police officers who told him he was being put under arrest, before carrying him away from the demonstration as other protesters cheered and applauded. In footage seen by the Press Association, a woman can be heard saying: "You are amazing!" and another saying: "We love you!" as Del Naja lies down on his back before three officers lift him up by his legs and armpits.View 2 ImagesDel Naja was arrested during a demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action(Image: PA)As he is being carried away, a man can be heard asking Del Naja: “Can you tell us why you’re being arrested today?” The musician appears to reply: "I'm being unlawfully arrested."Prior to his arrest, Del Naja told the Press Association he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his music career. "Being a musician, obviously, there was a lot of trepidation around how we might not be able to travel and get visas," he said."But I thought 'this is ridiculous' and then the police making that U-turn to arrest people again, I thought that is even more ridiculous. So I'm going to hold a sign t...