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Crowds gather for peaceful pro-Palestine protest in Liverpool Lime Street Station

BySpotted UK

Nov 8, 2023

Crowds gathered to call for a ceasefire at a peaceful pro-Palestine protest in Liverpool Lime Street Station.

Men, women and children gathered on the concourse at the train station from around 6pm on Tuesday, November 7. Protesters were seen sitting down with huge flags and banners as they made chants including "free Palestine" and "ceasefire now".

The protest is one of many that have happened in the city over the last month following the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. British Transport Police attended the protest, which they described as being "peaceful" and causing "no disruption".

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A spokesperson from British Transport Police said: "Officers are currently in attendance at Liverpool Lime Street Station where a peaceful protest is ongoing. There is no disruption to the rail network and passengers are able to access the trains and platforms as normal."

A pro palestine protest at Lime St Station this evening

British Transport Police confirmed on social media platform, X, that the protest ended and no arrests were made. There were also no delays to trains during this time.

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