Protesters have disrupted the elite men's race at the London Marathon as stewards have tackled activists on Tower Bridge.

Activists from Youth Demand stormed the landmark, throwing bright pink powder across the road just as the elite runners made their way over the River Thames.

Photos from the scene show stewards tackling the protesters and escorting them away from the course.

Writing on their X account, the "environmental activist and political activist group" said two of their members "jumped the barriers at Tower Bridge and sat down in front of the men's elite race at the London Marathon, wearing 'Stop Arming Israel' t-shirts."

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"Gaza is running out of food. Arming genocide crosses the line. We won't be bystanders."

The group previously vowed to "shut down London" this month, asking for donations to support their cause.

They said: "We must resist and force Keir Starmer’s Government and all complicit organisations to enforce a complete trade embargo on Israel.”

“To be able to shut London down for a month, we need your help. Donate to our crowdfunder now to fuel the youth resistance.”

Last year, the group sprayed the Ministry of Defence in paint, vowing this year to continue with an even bigger “civil disobedience campaign”.