Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A senior officer has explained why police didn’t break up a large protest in Manchester city centre.
Hundreds gathered in St Peter's Square on Saturday (March 21) to demonstrate on a number of causes, including opposition to the government's proposed new crime legislation.
Several people gathered to show their opposition to violence against women and Black Lives Matter protesters and an anti-lockdown group were also seen within the crowds, which also congregated in Piccadilly Gardens.
Police officers, including tactical aid units, surrounded the large gathering but did not intervene in the demonstrations. Under the current national
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