Bahrain royal family members face London police investigation

‘Police are investigating an “allegation of a public order offence” in central London involving Bahraini royal family members Khalid bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, his son Rashid and a third unidentified relative against Bahraini activists, Middle East Eye can reveal.
The incident being investigated happened on Oxford Street on 14 April and was filmed by human rights campaigners Isa al-Ali and Moosa Abdali.
The police have also received a complaint about alleged “malicious communications” sent through social media to the activists in the hours following the altercation on Oxford Street.
The investigation comes amid a continuing rights crackdown in the Gulf kingdom. Bahraini police raids left five dead in late May in some of the worst violence seen in the country since 2011.
The case also threatens to embarrass the British royal family. MEE understands the police investigation was launched just days before the Queen rolled out the red carpet for the King of Bahrain Hamad al-Khalifa at the prestigious Royal Windsor Horse Show last month.’
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