Shocking moment man spits towards pro-Israel counter-protesters right in front ... trends now

Shocking footage shows the moment a man spits towards a group of counter-protesters supporting Israel near a pro-Palestine demonstration in London.

Police are seen speaking to an individual who then turns to the person behind the camera and spits in his direction, in full view of one of the officers.

The officer then walks the man away from the group for a few steps, pushing him as he ushers him to leave the area near the University College London (UCL) campus in Bloomsbury, central London.

The Met officer appears to take no further action against the man, instead responding to questions from the cameraman over whether he saw the incident by saying: 'Yes, I saw it, go away.'

The exasperated policeman then appears to try to justify letting the man go, saying to the shocked person taking the video: 'He done it on your... in front of you. Yeah, he's not saying sorry he's being rude.' 

The police officer then turns away from the camera and walks off, with it unclear as to whether any further action was taken as the clip comes to an end.

Spitting in public is subject to a fine, and spitting at a person deliberately can constitute assault. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment.

The incident took place outside UCL, where Israel-supporting demonstrators faced off with a pro-Palestine crowd.

Police lined up in front of the two groups on either side of Gower Street in an attempt to keep them apart.

UCL students, inspired by camp outs at US colleges, have pitched tents near the main campus building to show their opposition to the institution's position on the Israel-Hamas war.

Around 100 protesters, many calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, joined them on Saturday, with chants of 'divest from death' and 'free Palestine'.

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