Police assaulted as far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson sparks clashes | UK news

Scotland Assist, police officers, Tommy Robinson known as the extreme -right activist Stephen Yaxley Lennon led by the “Freedom of Speech” festival was attacked by protesters, he said.

More than 110,000 people gathered in the center of London for the event. The protesters marched from Southwark to Whitehall.

Approximately 5,000 protesters and anti-fascist groups from the unions marched on a separate route in the center of London.

Scotland Yard said that when both groups walked towards Whitehall, there were no “note events ,, but as the walks were divided by metal barriers and police lines on both ends of the street, some supporters tried to violate the line placed to separate the groups.

The clashes exploded with Met police and confirmed that the officials were targeted by objects thrown. The force tweeted: “The officers attacked with bullets and had to use force to prevent violation of their cords.”

“Officers have to intervene in more than one place to unite the kingdom protesters who are trying to access sterile areas, violate police cords or reach opposing groups. A series of civil servants were attacked,” he added.

In a video from the protest, Yaxley Lennon said, “Britain finally woke up” and “This never goes”.

Far right -wing members climbed the street furniture carrying wooden Christian crosses while chanting crowds “Tommy”, “Keir Starmer Wanker” and “England”.

Both the distant right -right crowds and the antifacists shouted “Our streets? Our streets”.

For Kavak and Limehouse, the Labor Party MP Apsana Begum gave a speech to the groups gathered before the anti-fascists set out, which stands for racism and said: “Let’s stop here and send a message that continues to divide and hate. Not here!”

Thousands of police officers of Met and neighboring forces continued with short shields and helmets.