British Transport Police have said a senior officer will review an incident in which a Christian group was told to stop preaching outside King's Cross station. A video circulating on Instagram shows a female officer telling evangelists to stop spreading the gospel, adding 'I just think it's wrong'.
The officer told the preachers they were 'so loud' and that commuters 'just want to do their journey, they're not coming here to listen to you'. When a preacher asked if a 'happy, clappy song' would be acceptable, the officer replied 'I just think it's all wrong' before walking away.
In a statement, British Transport Police explained that the group was using a loudspeaker, which requires permission from Network Rail. A spokesperson said: 'We fully appreciate anyone's right for religious expression, and the incident in full is currently being reviewed by a senior officer.'
Network Rail also confirmed the incident was being reviewed. The preachers, led by Mon B of Mad 4 Jesus Ministries, were standing on the concourse between King's Cross and St Pancras International, which sees nearly 60 million passengers annually.
This follows a similar incident last year when the Metropolitan Police apologised after a volunteer officer told Christian singer Harmonie London to stop performing church songs outside church grounds. The force said the officer should not have made that comment.
