Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of assault after an “altercation” outside Iran’s embassy in London left two men injured, police say.

London’s Metropolitan Police banned protesters from gathering in the area in west London after seven men were arrested “on suspicion of grievous bodily harm”.

The Met said two people had been treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening.

Protesters opposing Iran’s clerical leadership had gathered outside the embassy in west London since Sunday, hanging up flags from the nation’s ousted monarchy alongside some Israeli flags.

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