LONDON: London鈥檚 Metropolitan Police is investigating an on-duty officer who shouted 鈥渇ree Palestine鈥� at a march condemning Israel鈥檚 bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip.

The uniformed female officer was captured on video at the demonstration in the capital. In the footage, she is seen accepting a white rose and hugging a protester.

She was heard shouting 鈥渇ree, free Palestine鈥� to a cheering audience. The footage went viral on several social media sites.

It came as major cities across the UK have seen massive protests in solidarity with the Palestinian people.