0h 34min, apr 27, 2025 y - Just Stop Oil Protest at London Marathon

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Two people have been arrested for throwing powder paint on Tower Bridge as the men's elite runners were passing during the 45th edition of the London Marathon.

A group called Youth Demand said two of its supporters jumped over the barriers and threw the substance on the bridge at about 10:35 BST. They were wearing T-shirts that said "Youth Demand: Stop Arming Israel".

The Metropolitan Police said a member of the London Marathon event staff intervened to remove the protesters from the path of the men's elite race, which was able to pass unobstructed moments later.

Police said the paint appeared to be "chalk-based" and was not expected to present a hazard to runners.

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