Seven charged after protest outside Iranian embassy in London

Seven men person been charged aft 2 radical were injured during a protestation extracurricular the Iranian embassy successful westbound London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers responded to reports of a combat successful Knightsbridge soon aft 9.50am connected Friday.

Two men progressive successful an altercation extracurricular the embassy successful Prince's Gate, which borders Hyde Park, were taken to hospital.

The men, aged 37 and 39, sustained superior but not life-threatening injuries.

Eight men were arrested successful transportation with the incident, including the injured 39-year-old.

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Seven of them were charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, a spokesperson for the unit said.

The men, who are each Iranian nationals, person been remanded into custody to look astatine Westminster Magistrates' Court connected Monday.

Those charged are: Mohammad Nadiri, 30, of Islington; Pourrezaei Vahid, 41, of Cricklewood; Armin Hasanlov, 35, of Liverpool; Esmaeil Balouchy, 50, of Brentford; Saeed Hosseingholipoor, 34, of Mitcham; Farzin Suleimani, 31, of Birmingham; Aref Yazdan Parast, 31, of Isleworth.

The Metropolitan Police antecedently said the incidental is thought to person progressive some "pro and anti-Iranian" authorities protesters.

The unit imposed conditions to halt protesters from gathering successful the country until 1pm connected Sunday.