A London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 110,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters. Several officers were punched, kicked, and struck by bottles tossed by people at the fringes of the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, Metropolitan Police said. Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.
Twenty six police officers were injured – four who were seriously hurt, including broken teeth and a concussion, a possible broken nose, and a spinal injury. At least 25 people were arrested for offenses including violent disorder, assaults, and criminal damage, and the investigation continues, police said.
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