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		</div><p>UK Police have confirmed 10 people had been arrested and four officers injured following clashes at anti-lockdown demonstrations in central London.</p>
<p>Thousands of people massed in Trafalgar Square today carrying a variety of signs, flags and placards to take part in a “we do not consent” rally – with none appearing to wear face coverings or to social distance.</p>
<p>But officers clashed with protesters when police tried to shut the event down because crowds were not complying with social-distancing rules.</p>
<p>https://twitter.com/MetPoliceEvents/status/1309887897802280967?s=20</p>
<p>Bottles were thrown and police used batons against protesters, leaving some with visible injuries.</p>
<p>At least three protesters and one officer were treated by medical staff.</p>
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<p>Scotland Yard said that 10 people had been arrested following the demonstration, which moved from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park.</p>
<p>A total of four officers were injured, two of whom required hospital treatment, the force added.</p>
<p>The Met said on Twitter: “Ten people have been arrested following demonstrations in Trafalgar Square, which moved to Hyde Park.</p>
<p>“Sadly, four of our officers have been injured, two require hospital treatment.</p>
<p>“We continue to urge crowds to disperse. This protest is no longer exempt from the regulations.”</p>
<p>The Metropolitan Police said the protest was stopped because crowds had not complied with social distancing and risked spreading coronavirus.</p>
<p>https://twitter.com/MetPoliceEvents/status/1309852211225276416?s=20</p>
<p>The force said demonstrators were asked to leave and warned that anyone who stayed could be subject to enforcement action.</p>
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<p>Officers penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators, while crowds also chanted “pick your side” at the officers.</p>
<p>Police removed sound equipment from Trafalgar Square and several protesters were led away in handcuffs.</p>
<p>Another demonstrator was physically carried away from the scene by officers.</p>
<p>The force said: “Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus.</p>
<p>“This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations.</p>
<p>“We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave. Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development.</p>
<p>“By leaving now, you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by officers.”</p>
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<p>Earlier, police searched a man and confiscated a makeshift riot shield he was carrying.</p>
<p>The protest comes a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a “small minority” targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made.</p>
<p>The Met said it had been engaging with organisers throughout the week to remind them of their legal obligations and explaining the events could be in breach of coronavirus regulations.</p>
<p>While protests are exempt from the “rule of six” in England, organisers must submit a risk assessment and comply with social distancing.</p>
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