Tube driver who led chant of ‘free, free Palestine’ suspended TFL says
A Tube driver who led a chant of ‘free, free Palestine‘ on a London Underground prepare on Saturday has been suspended pending additional investigation into the incident, Transport for London has mentioned.
The incident occurred on Saturday as round 100,000 protesters took half in a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Footage posted on-line by a journalist appeared to indicate the mantra being led over the prepare’s speaker system.
The driver of the Central Line service mentioned ‘free, free’ to which the passengers responded ‘Palestine’ – a well-liked chant at protests.
Video circulating on-line seems to indicate the Central Line driver main a chant of ‘Free, free Palestine’ for the tons of of individuals packed tightly into busy prepare
Those on the Tube prepare may very well be seen becoming a member of in with the driving force’s chants
Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief working officer, mentioned: ‘We have been urgently and totally investigating the footage showing to indicate a Tube driver misusing the PA system and main chants on a Central Line prepare on Saturday.
‘A driver has now been recognized and suspended while we proceed to totally examine the incident in keeping with our insurance policies and procedures.’
The chant was criticised by minister for London Paul Scully who mentioned Tube workers ought to ‘deal with the day job’ and warned in opposition to stoking pressure within the capital.
The Israeli Embassy mentioned: ‘It is deeply troubling to see such intolerance on London’s Tubes… public transport ought to be a spot of security and inclusivity for all.’
On Saturday British Transport Police Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan mentioned the drive was investigating and was ‘conscious of footage circulating on social media which suggests chants are led by driver of a prepare in London earlier’.
