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Pensioner arrested during pro-Palestinian protest

BBC A group of about 30 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Musgrave Street PSNI station in Belfast city centre. Some are holding banners and umbrellas. A large Palestinian flag is being held up in the middle of the group.BBC
Following the arrests, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Musgrave Street PSNI station

Two women, including a pensioner, have been arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest in Belfast city centre.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were called to the demonstration in Castle Place on Saturday morning.

The women, one aged in her 70s and another in her 50s, were detained on suspicion of criminal damage, according to a PSNI spokeswoman.

Following the arrests, a number of pro-Palestinian protesters held a further demonstration outside Musgrave Street PSNI station.