A Police officer After a group of masked protesters, the face has been punched after “aggressive” growing while marching Canary Wharf,
Metropolitan Police It is said that he was facing the facility of “peaceful anti-eastilam protests on the Isle of Dogs” on Sunday afternoon, when the protesters, including some masked, went to the Canary Ghat. Shopping center Where a small group became aggressive towards the police.
The officer did not suffer significant injuries due to the attack, police said three arrests have been made for the general attacks, drug possession and police/public order crimes.
A police statement on social media admitted that young children were in the protest area and “When we deal with any criminality, our officials are making sure that their safety is paramount.”
The protesters gathered outside Britannia International Hotel at Canary Ghat, which was subjected to a dispute last month after the government decided to use the hotel to provide temporary housing for shelter seekers.
The south of A1261 is a section 60AA order for the isal of Dogs of Dogs to prevent people from hiding their identity with masks. The police warned that failure to comply with could lead to arrest. There is also a section 35 dispersion order in the same area that directs protesters to leave,
As the protesters are scattered by the area, the police are on patrol to assure local residents and businesses.
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