London Police Investigate Video of Drone Attack on Israeli Embassy
London police are examining a video posted online where a group claims to have targeted the Israeli Embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances. Kensington Gardens has been closed as officers assess discarded items in the area, though the embassy was not attacked. The investigation involves counter-terrorism units, with no believed increased risk to public safety.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLondon police have launched an investigation into a video shared online claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy in the UK. The video, posted Wednesday night, shows a group asserting they targeted the embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances.
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Police confirmed the embassy has not been attacked but are probing the video's authenticity and any links to items found in nearby Kensington Gardens.
Kensington Gardens, a royal park in central London, was closed to the public on Thursday due to the ongoing police operation. Cordons are in place around the gardens and surrounding areas, with officers advising people to stay away. Some officers deployed to the scene are wearing protective clothing as a precaution while assessing discarded items.
the Investigation The Metropolitan Police stated that detectives from the counter-terrorism unit are aware of the video and are conducting urgent inquiries.
They do not believe there is any increased public safety risk at this stage. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a forensics team near the bandstand in the middle of the park, along with three officers in protective gear next to the Round Pond. The London Fire Brigade's fire investigation unit and the London Ambulance Service’s hazardous area response team are also present at the scene.
A Royal Parks spokesman announced the closure, asking people to avoid the area until further notice. Police emphasized that the measures are precautionary to allow officers to carry out their work.
The video appears to have been posted by an Islamist group called Ashab al-Yamin, also referred to as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.
Sources describe it as an emergent Shi’ite terror group possibly linked to Iran. In the footage, individuals in hazmat suits are seen flying drones, with a target overlaid on an image of the Israeli Embassy. The group's name translates to Companions of the Right or People of the Right, drawing from Quranic references where 'right' signifies righteousness.
A MENA researcher explained that the Quran uses right and left as metaphors, with the specific term appearing in Al Waqi'ah 56:28.
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Lede misdirection foregrounds the video claim over the substantive police investigation and park closure, burying key details.
Lede misdirection: centers on claim-sharing instead of actual event of police operation
Police swiftly assessed the hoax video and discarded items, confirming no attack on the embassy and no public safety risk.
3 independent outlets report the same core facts. This score blends how many outlets corroborate, their editorial tier, and how closely their facts agree — it measures corroboration, not proof.
Sources framed at 55; our rewrite scored 55 — in line with the sources.
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