"Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, said the pockets of violence at the protest yesterday were completely unacceptable. In a post on X thanking the Metropolitan police for its work, he wrote: My thanks go to all the officers policing protests today. Most protestors were peaceful, but a number of officers were assaulted and arrests have been made. Violence and attacking police officers is completely unacceptable."
"At least 25 people were arrested and 26 police officers were injured including four who were seriously hurt at Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom protest in London yesterday, the Metropolitan police said. The protest, thought to be the largest nationalist event in decades, saw between 110,000 and 150,000 people turn out, significantly exceeding the estimates of organisers. Elsewhere, about 5,000 anti-racism campaigners mounted a counter-protest. The crowds were addressed by Elon Musk, who dialled in via video link and spoke of the rapidly increasing erosion of Britain, before calling for the dissolution of the UK parliament."
The Unite the Kingdom rally in London attracted between 110,000 and 150,000 people, making it one of the largest nationalist events in decades. At least 25 people were arrested for offences including affray, violent disorder, assaults and criminal damage. Twenty-six police officers were injured, four seriously. Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned pockets of violence and thanked officers, saying violence and attacking police officers was completely unacceptable. The Metropolitan Police described the violence as wholly unacceptable and received support from other forces including Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Devon and Cornwall. About 5,000 anti-racism campaigners staged a counter-protest. Elon Musk addressed the crowds remotely, calling for dissolution of the UK parliament.
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