A Norfolk man has been found guilty after being arrested during the Armistice Day protests in London.

Ethan Stapely, 23, was one of seven people charged following the controversial pro-Palestinian demonstration and counter-protest by right-wing groups on November 11 last year. 

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the demonstrations in central London and many arrests were made to "prevent a breach of the peace".

Eastern Daily Press: Hundreds of arrested during Pro-Palestinian demo and counter-protest by right-wing groupsHundreds of arrested during Pro-Palestinian demo and counter-protest by right-wing groups (Image: PA)

Stapely, of Buttercup Drive in Bradwell, had previously denied resisting arrest over his part in the demonstrations. 

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But he was found guilty in his absence at City of London Magistrates' Court on January 30 after he failed to attend his planned trial.

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest because his non-attendance was in breach of his bail conditions.

Staging the protests on Armistice Day proved controversial with prime minister Rishi Sunak saying it would be "provocative and disrespectful".

Eastern Daily Press: The pro-Palestinian demonstration saw some 300,000 people march through central London The pro-Palestinian demonstration saw some 300,000 people march through central London (Image: PA)

The pro-Palestinian demonstration saw some 300,000 people march through central London calling for a Gaza ceasefire.

The Met Police said 145 people were arrested - the "vast majority" of whom were counter-protesters - and nine officers were injured.

Offences included assault, possession of weapons, criminal damage, public order, and inciting racial hatred including anti-Semitic hate crimes.

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Stapely, a serial protester, was previously arrested and accused of disturbing a remembrance service in Great Yarmouth Minster in September 2022, the evening before the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Eastern Daily Press: Ethan Stapely was found guilty in his absence of resisting arrest during the protestsEthan Stapely was found guilty in his absence of resisting arrest during the protests (Image: Newsquest)

He was arrested after refusing to take his seat, making comments about the late Queen, and at one point standing in front of Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Rev Alan Winton, while he was giving his sermon.

He was later charged with causing harassment, alarm or distress and with the 150-year-old crime of disturbing a preacher ministering a service in a church.

The charges were later dropped.