In a recent development, a 31-year-old man has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of supporting Hamas at a demonstration in central London earlier this week. The arrest took place in the Whitehall area during a pro-Palestine demonstration on Tuesday, 17 October.

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The man was initially arrested by officers on suspicion of displaying a banner supportive of a proscribed organisation, in accordance with Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. However, he was later further arrested on suspicion of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, as per Section 12 of the same act.

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