A huge crowd also descended on the US embassy on a weekend of largely peaceful anti-racism protests around the country.
The vast majority have been peaceful, with thousands turning out to support theThere were some clashes in central London in the evening as protesters threw objects at police.
Earlier on Sunday, a large crowd descended on the US embassy in London, with masses of people snaking down the road holding cardboard signs and chanting slogans such as"no justice, no peace","George Floyd" and"get Boris out".Free masks, gloves and hand gel were being given out.However, Saturday saw violence in one part of central London.
Police on Whitehall were pelted with bottles and officers on horseback were forced to charge at the crowds. Fourteen officers were injured - including one taken to hospital after riding into a traffic light on her horse. Twenty-nine people were arrested.She called the killing of Mr Floyd"appalling" and echoed concerns that protesters could be helping spread the
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