17 arrested, detained on suspicion of trying to disrupt Jerusalem pride parade

Seventeen people have been arrested or detained on suspicions of seeking to disrupt the Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, according to police.

“Police security measures continue in and around the area as the parade is taking place,” a police statement says.

Jerusalem police chief Doron Yadid tells reporters that those arrested include a person with a knife and another with pepper spray.

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