Incident Occurred Near Oxford Circus Tube Station in Central London.

British police are actively searching for a Manchester United fan who was seen wearing a jersey with “Hamas 7” printed on the back, as reported by The Telegraph on Sunday. The individual was photographed by a Jewish passerby near the Oxford Circus tube station in central London on Friday.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated, "Police received a call from a member of the public reporting that a man was walking in Oxford Street, W1 wearing a football shirt with an offensive message on it. Enquiries are underway to try and identify the man."

The "Hamas 7" tag is a reference to the Palestinian terror group's October 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of over 250 people to Gaza, with 125 still in captivity.

Expressing support for a proscribed organization is a criminal offense in Britain under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act. Hamas's military wing was banned in the UK in 2001, and this designation was extended to its political wing in 2021.

Last month, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the October 7 attacks as “the most appalling attack in Israel’s history, the worst loss of Jewish life since the Second World War." He highlighted the ongoing impact on Israeli families and hostages, as well as the humanitarian toll on Gaza's civilians.

In response to ongoing conflicts, over 130 British parliamentarians urged the government to halt weapons sales to Israel, a move that Sunak has so far resisted. A poll conducted in April revealed divided opinions among British Muslims, with only a quarter believing that Hamas committed atrocities on October 7. Additionally, 39% denied such actions by Hamas, while 37% were uncertain.

The poll also indicated that nearly half of British Muslims (46%) expressed sympathy for Hamas, with younger and well-educated Muslims being more likely to deny the atrocities (47% of 18- to 24-year-olds and 40% among university-educated respondents). Photo by Cheeseburger296, Wikimedia commons.