Police Reassure Poppy Sellers They Should Not Fear for Their Safety

The statement comes after probe is dropped into an alleged attack on an elderly man at a poppy stall ahead of a weekend of pro-Palestine rallies.

Fundraisers for the Royal British Legion selling poppies find themselves surrounded by protesters in central London on Nov. 4, 2023. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Police have moved to reassure poppy sellers that their safety is not at risk following concerns they could be targeted by pro-Palestine protesters.

The statement from British Transport Police came after it said an investigation had been dropped into an alleged attack on an elderly man selling poppies at a train station in Edinburgh.