Patel backs police investigation of LSE protest against Israeli ambassador

UK home secretary says she is disgusted' at the treatment of Tzipi Hotovely after a meeting in London

Priti Patel, the UK home secretary, has given support to a police investigation of protests outside the London School of Economics on Tuesday night that led to the Israeli ambassador being led away at speed with heavy police protection after addressing a meeting with students.

A large group of protesters gathered outside the building at which Tzipi Hotovely spoke. Video from the scene showed security guards rushing Hotovely, who was clutching a bouquet of flowers, into a vehicle, while others tried to fend off a group of jeering and booing activists, who chanted, Shame on you!" At least one protester tried to rush towards her.