Several individuals were taken to a nearby hospital after a demonstration outside the Iranian Embassy in London halted a filming operation in early February. According to police reports, four people, who were not identified as ordinary citizens, incurred injuries severe enough to require medical care, with the ambulance dispatched within minutes of the unrest. Investigations are ongoing with the first responders noting that the injuries appeared to be a consequence of crowd interactions rather than physical confrontations.

The coordinated protest led to the arrest of several individuals by Metropolitan Police officers at the protest site. Bystanders were also detained in an effort to maintain public order while crowd dispersal was underway. The arrests were made following a request for controlled dispersal of the crowd, and the detained individuals are currently being processed under the relevant public order legislation.

This event comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions and a series of recent international incidents. The Labour‑controlled mayor’s office has called for a review of the management of the protest, suggesting that situations involving foreign diplomatic missions subject to extra‑territoriality require careful oversight. The embassy has yet to issue a statement. The police are conducting a full inquiry into the incident, reviewing footage and statements to determine the extent of any liability on the part of both protestors and emergency services. The event underscores the potential for diplomatic protests to spill over into local law‑enforcement and public health responses.