Tube driver suspended after leading 'free Palestine' chant over tannoy
The incident sparked outrage with critics accusing London mayor Sadiq Khan of 'creating a culture of fear in London' A Tube driver has been suspended from duty after leading a "free Palestine" chant over the tannoy system on a Central line train. The chant, which sparked outrage, was used to chant "free, free" while passengers replied "Palestine". Critics accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of creating a culture of fear in London amid heightened tensions. The driver has now been suspended and questioned by police officers. Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, stated that the incident is under investigation and ongoing procedures.
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A Tube driver who led a “free Palestine” chant over the tannoy system has been suspended.
The Transport for London (TfL) staff member used the public address system on a Central line train on Saturday to chant “free, free”, while passengers on the packed train replied: “Palestine.”
It sparked outrage with critics accusing Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, of “creating a culture of fear in London” amid heightened tensions in the capital since the Israel-Hamas war began.
The driver has now been suspended from duties and is being questioned by police officers.
Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, said on Monday following questions from the Telegraph: “We have been urgently and thoroughly investigating the footage appearing to show a Tube driver misusing the PA system and leading chants on a Central line train on Saturday.
“A driver has now been identified and suspended whilst we continue to fully investigate the incident in line with our policies and procedures.”
British Transport Police told the Telegraph: “A London Underground driver has come forward and officers are speaking with them this evening.”