A Jewish lawyer was questioned by police after wearing a Star of David necklace which officers claimed 'antagonised' pro-Palestine supporters during a demonstration.
Officers quizzed the man at Hammersmith Police Station in west London over the silver 2cm Judaic symbol after he was arrested for alleged Public Order breaches on August 29.
At one point, the questioning detective says officers noted in their statements that they believed the 'presence' of the Star of David could cause 'offence' to those who had gathered at the protest. 
A Jewish lawyer was questioned by police after wearing a Star of David necklace which officers claimed 'antagonised' pro-Palestine supporters during a demonstration
The lawyer, a man in his 40s, was arrested outside the Israeli embassy in Kensington, where a pro-Palestine march had descended that evening. He claims to have been acting as an independent spectator, watching the protest for illegal behaviour by participants and to observe how police responded to challenges on the ground.
However, the Metropolitan Police say he had allegedly 'gone beyond observing to provoking' pro-Palestinian supporters and was arrested on suspicion of violating conditions that had been put in place to keep opposing protest groups apart.
The man was then reportedly detained for nearly 10 hours at the station before being released at around 4.30am the following day. The Met say their investigation into the incident is continuing, but the lawyer - who has chosen to remain anonymous over fears for his safety - has accused the police of trying to 'criminalise the wearing of a Star of David'.
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