12 Sep 2023 | 03:51 PM UTC
UK: Protesters gathering, blocking traffic outside small business on Rye Lane in London's Peckham district Sept. 13
Protest occurring on Rye Lane in Peckham, London, UK, as of afternoon Sept. 12. Heightened security, transport disruptions ongoing.
Event
Protesters are demonstrating and blocking traffic outside a small business located at 79-81 Rye Lane in Peckham, London, as of the afternoon of Sept. 12. The gathering formed spontaneously in reaction to a video released via social media showing the proprietor forcibly ejecting a customer from the premises. Police have been deployed to monitor the protest.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely until the protest ends and the participants disperse. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or frustrated motorists cannot be ruled out. Additional protests over the same issue could occur at the location over the coming days.
Advice
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations in the Peckham district into the early evening of Sept. 12. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
