Israeli flag torn down from Sheffield town hall by protester

Video footage posted on social media showed people scaling Sheffield town hall, to take down the Israeli flag, during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city centre. The flag is seen to be thrown from the landmark 200ft high Victorian structure and replaced with the Palestinian flag, to cheers from those gathered below. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.