The full investigation into the attack on Azerbaijani embassy in UK is ongoing, the UK embassy in Azerbaijan said.
"The UK condemns the actions of those protestors that entered the Embassy of Azerbaijan in London and a full investigation is ongoing. The police safely evacuated the embassy staff inside the building and then removed the protesters. Eight individuals have been arrested," the embassy said.
The embassy added that the UK takes seriously its commitment to guarantee the protection of diplomatic missions in the UK and police are engaging with the Embassy of Azerbaijan to ensure appropriate security measures are in place.
On August 4, it was reported that the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the UK was attacked by a radical religious group.
The information said that after bursting into the embassy building, the vandalizing group members raised religious flags and chanted radical religious slogans on the building's balcony. After local police intervened, the band members were escorted out of the building and detained.
Embassy staff were not injured in the incident. The incident is being investigated by local law enforcement. More information on the results of the investigation will be provided.
Through diplomatic channels, the issue regarding the security of diplomats and diplomatic premises in accordance with the Vienna Convention was raised with UK authorities.
