Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArsenal is scheduled to hold a victory parade in Islington, North London, on Sunday to commemorate their first Premier League title in 22 years, despite having recently lost the Champions League final. The Metropolitan Police are preparing for one of their largest operations of the year, deploying more than 500 officers, including specialist search and drone teams, to manage the anticipated “huge” turnout of fans. Commander Stuart Bell, leading the Met's public order operation, warned that while safe and responsible behaviour is expected, anti-social conduct, violence, or any form of criminality will not be tolerated, with officers prepared to take action. The parade, commencing at 2pm, will follow a specific route through Islington, leading to significant public transport disruptions and road closures, including several Tube and train stations operating with reduced services or full closures. Attendees are advised to anticipate considerable delays and check for specific station closures and road restrictions, with Finsbury Park recommended for step-free access, although substantial queues are expected, particularly after the parade. In fullDrones, 500 officers and Tube closures: Inside one of the Met’s largest policing operations for Arsenal trophy paradeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Met Police prepares mammoth operation for Arsenal trophy parade
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArsenal is scheduled to hold a victory parade in Islington, North London, on Sunday to commemorate their first Premier League title in 22 years, despite having recently lost the Champions League final. The Metropolitan Police are preparing for one of their largest operations of the year, deploying more than 500 officers, including specialist search and drone teams, to manage the anticipated “huge” turnout of fans. Commander Stuart Bell, leading the Met's public order operation, warned that while safe and responsible behaviour is expected, anti-social conduct, violence, or any form of criminality will not be tolerated, with officers prepared to take action. The parade, commencing at 2pm, will follow a specific route through Islington, leading to significant public transport disruptions and road closures, including several Tube and train stations operating with reduced services or full closures. Attendees are advised to anticipate considerable delays and check for specific station closures and road restrictions, with Finsbury Park recommended for step-free access, although substantial queues are expected, particularly after the parade. In fullDrones, 500 officers and Tube closures: Inside one of the Met’s largest policing operations for Arsenal trophy paradeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Arsenal holds its first Premier League victory parade in 22 years on Sunday in Islington, with the Met Police deploying over 500 officers — including drone and specialist search teams — for one of its largest annual public-order operations. Significant Tube and rail disruptions across North London are expected throughout the day; Finsbury Park is the recommended access point, though major queues are anticipated.
