A protestor has been stabbed outside Downing Street during a demonstration against the US/Israeli war against Iran.

The victim, Mohammed Reza, a father of two, was attacked by two men taking part in an anti-Iranian counter demonstration.

He was taken to hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries are as yet unclear.

Police have arrested the attackers.

Eye-witnesses report that the police seem to have paid little attention to keeping the counter protestors away from the main demonstration, organised by the Hands Off Iran Coalition.

This is despite the fact that police are aware that pro-monarchist anti-Iran protestors have a history of trouble and violence.

Hands Off Iran Coalition representatives attending tonight’s demonstration said that the counter protestors were freely walking across the road to intimidate and threaten their rivals.

Tonight’s stabbing occurred after counter protestors had threatened the main protest with physical violence in full view of the police.

It seems that police ignored or at the very least underestimated the warnings they have repeatedly been given about the threat posed by pro-monarchist thugs, who in recent weeks have targeted mosques, centres and individuals that have shown support for Iran. This includes throwing Molotov cocktails at the Islamic Centre of England in London.