London, UK. 13th June, 2020. Thousands of nationalist, far-right and football lad supporters gather in Westminster to protest against the recent removal and covering of statues and memorials, notably Winston Churchill in Parliament Square. Police and press where frequently attacked with over 100 recorded arrests. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
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Thousands of nationalists including football lad supporters (DFLA), Britain First other far-right groups gather in Westminster to protest against the recent removal, covering and vandalism of statues and memorials, notably Winston Churchill in Parliament Square. Tensions and fights erupted quickly near Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square with police officers receiving foul-mouthed chants, missiles, smoke grenades and flares and with violent clashes with Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists. 23 police officers were reported injured after being kicked, punched or hit by missiles with 113 recorded arrests for a range of offences including breach of the peace, violent disorder, assault on officers, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of class A drugs and being drunk and disorderly. Press photographers and news reporters where frequently targeted with violence. Boris Johnson condemned the “racist thuggery” of the London demonstrators, while the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, described the scenes as “shocking and disgusting” on Sunday.