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Tube driver suspended after leading 'free Palestine' chant on train

The chant appeared to be led over the PA system on a Tube full of protesters

23 October 2023 · 23:36 UTC

A London Tube driver has been suspended after being seen leading a "free Palestine" chant over the train's PA system on a Central line tube filled with pro-Palestine protesters heading to a march in central London.

In a video shared on social media, the driver can be heard initiating the chant, and passengers respond with "Palestine." The driver also expressed his desire to join the march and led the passengers in a chant.

Transport for London (TfL) has identified and suspended the driver while conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. The incident occurred during a pro-Palestine march attended by up to 100,000 people in London.