Thirteen people have been arrested after pockets of Black Lives Matters protesters clashed with police in Westminster. A peaceful demonstration in Hyde Park attended by thousands earlier on Wednesday was marred by escalating tensions outside Downing Street later in the day.
In one incident an officer is understood to have been punched in the face with two men detained on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
And as Boris Johnson was speaking at the daily coronavirus press conference, videos shared on social media showed protesters and police clashing outside Downing Street.
Footage showed objects including signs and a traffic cone being thrown at police while one protester could be seen being wrestled to the ground and restrained
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