Two charged after dozens arrested at rival London protests over weekend

May 18, 2026 · 2:26 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 26 views

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Two charged after dozens arrested at rival London protests over weekend

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Two individuals have been charged following rival protests in central London that resulted in 43 arrests over the weekend. Stuart Adams was charged with a racially aggravated public order offense, while Dara Harbison faces multiple charges including assaulting an emergency worker. The protests drew significant crowds, with estimates of around 80,000 participants across both events.

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▪Stuart Adams, 49, was charged with a racially aggravated public order offense at the Tommy Robinson protest.
▪Dara Harbison, 26, was charged with assaulting an emergency worker and other offenses at the Nakba Day demonstration.
▪Approximately 80,000 people participated in the protests, with around 60,000 at the Unite the Kingdom rally.

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Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 14:26:12 GMT
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