Four people have been injured, and a man has been arrested, after "clashes" broke out between Iranian Government supporters and anti-government protesters at an event marking the country's dead President, Ebrahim Raisi, in London.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told GB News: "At 6.21pm on Friday, 24 May, officers were called to Alperton Lane, Wembley following reports of disorder.
"An event was taking place to mark the death of the President of Iran, attended by supporters of the Iranian government.
"Anti-government protesters had gathered outside the venue and clashes had broken out between the groups.
Clashes had broken out at a memorial for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
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"Local officers attended, supported by resources from elsewhere in the Met. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were also deployed.
"Four people were injured and were treated by paramedics. Their injuries are not believed to be either life threatening or life changing.
"A dispersal order was implemented, requiring those involved to leave the area. It will remain in force until 3am.
"One man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Further enquiries will now follow to establish what further offences took place and to identify those involved.
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Ebrahim Raisi died alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash on Sunday
Reuters"This will include an examination of footage shared on social media."
Police have urged anyone with further footage of the incident or information to call 101, to message @MetCC on X, or to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with the reference 6379/24MAY.
GB News has approached the London Ambulance Service for comment.
President Raisi had been confirmed dead after a helicopter crash in North-West Iran on Sunday, May 19.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had ordered five days of official mourning
ReutersState media announced he had died alongside Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several others after the rotorcraft smashed into a hillside.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had ordered his country to observe five days of state mourning as thousands of black-clad mourners were pictured in cities across Iran as Raisi's body - alongside those of others who died in the crash - was carried in a casket through the city of Tabriz.
His death, despite the mourners, prompted some dissident Iranians to let off fireworks in the streets of capital Tehran in celebration.
And around the world, more rebels were seen waving the pre-revolutionary flag of Iran, which features a golden lion at its centre - the flag, last used during the reign of the last Shah, represents a sign of protest against the current regime.
