LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Several British police officers
were hurt on Saturday when they ordered thousands of protesters
at a central London anti-lockdown demonstration to disperse
after they failed to respect social distancing.
Holding signs saying "We Do Not Consent" and "Stuff the
Stupid Rules", thousands of people had gathered in Trafalgar
Square to protest against the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
The Metropolitan Police said the protest had to end because
demonstrators had failed to socially distance, or wear masks
meaning it was no longer exempt from the national rules that
limit gatherings to six people.
"We want to be clear, this protest is no longer exempt from
the regulations," the Met said on Twitter. "We are asking those
attending to disperse. Sadly, some officers have been injured
while engaging with people."
(Reporting by Kate Holton;
Editing by Helen Popper
)