Overview
- Newly published clips from February 16 show the evangelist’s equipment kicked and the man shoved from behind on Whitechapel Road near the East London Mosque.
- In the widely shared video, a female Metropolitan Police officer tells a crowd that the law protects street preaching and urges bystanders to walk away if offended.
- Some men confronting the officer declare “This is Whitechapel, this is a Muslim area,” with census data showing 52.2% of local residents identify as Muslim.
- The preacher rejects claims he insulted Muhammad, saying he quoted a saying about a donkey braying, as hecklers accuse him of “spreading hatred.”
- The Metropolitan Police have been asked for comment, with at least one outlet reporting the force declined, while public figures have publicly commended the officer.