Trafalgar Square and Waterloo Station in Central London were scenes of violent clashes between far-right thugs and Black Lives Matter (BLM) ..
Trafalgar Square and Waterloo Station in Central London were scenes of violent clashes between far-right thugs and Black Lives Matter supporters on Saturday, featuring about 1,300 troublemakers. Police also had a raw deal with the warring sides as they had to fight back with batons to repel attacks from them.
After the groups were driven out of Trafalgar Square at 5pm, the clashes spilled over to Waterloo station where a group of BLM activists were seen beating a lone white man accused of being a member of a far-right group. Elsewhere in the country tens of thousands gathered at anti-racism protests that were largely peaceful, even though clashes also erupted in Bristol and Newcastle.Trouble began when the clocks struck 5pm but about 1,200 protesters in London ignored requests to go home, choosing instead to stay in Trafalgar Square – one of the flash points where a small number of troublemakers on both sides sparked violent clashes with police earlier in the day.
In Parliament Square, officers herded the final far-right protesters away from the statue of Churchill and began moving them across the green space and onto a road.Shortly before the curfew, a man believed to be a Tommy Robinson supporter was attacked by angry crowds in Trafalgar Square. The injured man was swarmed upon before he was punched and kicked to the floor, leaving blood streaming from his nose.
A total of 15 people were treated for injuries at the London protests. Six of the patients, all members of the public, were taken to hospital. Six officers suffered minor injuries after ‘pockets of violence’ were directed towards the Metropolitan Police. “There have been pockets of violence directed towards our officers. This is completely unacceptable and I condemn those involved.”Officers said they had been blocked off as Black Lives Matter protesters had been on them attempting to get north in the capital.
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