Five people have been arrested in the wake of protests disrupting Gal Gadot’s filming of her new movie in London.
The Israeli actress, 40, is currently filming thriller The Runner, and has been seen in action on London’s central canals earlier this month.
On one occasion a protest halted production; on another, protesters turned up to demonstrate but instead found Gadot’s stunt double.
On Wednesday officers were deployed to a filming location in Westminster to identify suspects wanted in connection with offences at earlier protests and to deal with any new problematic behaviour.
Five people were arrested for harassment and offences under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act which deals with wrongfully and unlawfully obstructing access to a workplace.
Two of the arrests relate to incidents at previous protests while three relate to offences that took place today.
Superintendent Neil Holyoak, who oversaw the operation, said: “While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality.
“We have been in discussions with the production company to understand the impact of the protests on their work and on any individuals involved.
“I hope today’s operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London.”
Those who were arrested remain in custody.
