Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Manchester city centre ground to a halt this afternoon as hundreds turned out to protest against a new government policing bill.
Well over 150 people joined the 'Kill the Bill' demonstration at St Peter's Square, before making their way through to Piccadilly Gardens and Stevenson Square.
As they marched protesters could be heard chanting "kill the bill," "our streets," and "the Tories caused the violence." Demonstrators congregated on the tram tracks at Piccadilly Gardens, causing a temporary disruption to tram and bus services in and out of the city centre.
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