Police have clashed with violent protesters throwing flares and bottles towards Downing Street in the wake of the Southport knife attack.
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in London to take part in the Enough Is Enough protest that was promoted by Tommy Robinson following the killing of three girls in the tragic incident at the Taylor swift dance class.Flares have been launched at the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square while beer cans and glass bottles have been launched at police in riot gear who assembled to block Whitehall in front of Downing Street.
Another has a cut mouth and a swelling to his front leg. A third suffered a burned leg.Officers fear further disorder on Wednesday evening and this weekend. Restrictions are in place to give officers enhanced stop and search powers and to stop the anti-social behaviour.It is unclear who instigated the riots, but reports have circulated of the involvement of far-right group the English Defence League.
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