Tube driver suspended after 'leading passengers in Palestine chant' on underground train
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA tube driver who appeared to lead passengers on a London Underground train in a chant of “free, free Palestine” has been suspended pending further investigation it has been announced.
The incident happened on Saturday as around 100,000 protesters took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Footage posted online by a journalist appeared to show the chant being led over the train’s speaker system.
The driver of the Central Line service said “free, free” to which the passengers responded “Palestine” – a popular chant at protests.
This evening Transport for London (TfL) confirmed a member of staff had been suspended whilst an investigation continued. READ MORE: Manchester United fan and Old Trafford match-goer killed by Hamas in Israel Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, said: “We have been urgently and thoroughly investigating the footage appearing to show a Tube driver misusing the PA system and leading chants on a Central Line train on Saturday. “A driver has now been identified and suspended whilst we continue to fully investigate the incident in line with our policies and procedures.” The chant was criticised by minister for London Paul Scully who said Tube staff should “focus on the day job” and warned against stoking tension in the capital.
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