Overview
- City of London Police detained the 22-year-old under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying a sign seen as support for the banned group Palestine Action.
- Thunberg was later released on bail with a court date scheduled for March, according to campaign groups and subsequent police updates.
- The arrest took place outside Aspen Insurance in the City of London, a site targeted by protesters who allege the firm provides services to Elbit Systems.
- Two other activists were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after hammers and red paint were used on the building’s frontage, police said.
- The protest was tied to a hunger strike by detained Palestine Action affiliates, with several strikers hospitalised and lawyers issuing a pre‑action letter to the Justice Secretary over their treatment.