Demonstrators clashed with Police in central London, where thousands gathered despite warnings to avoid protests.
Groups including some far-right activists congregated in the capital, claiming they were protecting statues from anti-racism activists.
Scuffles broke out in London between far-right activists and Black Lives Matter protesters https://t.co/nm8lqGkAxm pic.twitter.com/IdLk62N1Ac
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 13, 2020
UK PM Johnson said “racist thuggery has no place on our streets” after officers were seen being punched and kicked.
Some anti-racism protests also took place in London and across the UK.
VIDEO: Thousands of people, including far-right activists, gather in London to "guard" the statue of Winston Churchill as fears it will be vandalised grow pic.twitter.com/VGLg4EtE0L
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 13, 2020