The Metropolitan Police has initiated an investigation following an incident where GB News journalist, Katherine Forster, and her crew were allegedly verbally abused and surrounded by individuals during their coverage of the pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.

Forster described the encounter as “intimidating,” stating that after admitting to a persistent man that she was reporting for GB News, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters surrounded and verbally abused her and the crew in Central London. The broadcaster posted on X (formerly Twitter) confirming the incident and expressing concern about the treatment.

During her live report from the scene, Forster explained, “A guy on a Tannoy shouting at us wanted to know who we’re broadcasting from. He wouldn’t go away. He was very persistent. Eventually, I said GB News; at that point he just, I can’t tell you what he said, but it was vile, ‘fascist scum,’ etcetera. A group of people came round us, all shouting at us. I have to say, it was very intimidating.”

Forster highlighted the importance of the press’s role in bringing news to the public and condemned the intimidation faced by journalists on the streets of London. Despite the incident, she noted that most people at the protest were peaceful.

The Metropolitan Police, acknowledging the significance of press freedom, posted on X: “The right of the press to freely report on protests is no less important than the right to protest itself. They should be able to do so without facing intimidation or aggression. Officers spoke with the journalist and her team following this incident. An investigation is underway.”