Central London demonstration descends into chaos leaving marchers injured,patrol car torched and three officers in hospitalAt least 50 protesters were arrested at the Million Mask march in central London on Thursday night, including two for assaulting police officers, and after protesters threw missiles and set off fireworks and flares. The Metropolitan police said three officers were taken to hospital after being injured,while some protesters were treated for bloody injuries and given first aid at the scene. What started off as a peaceful protest descended into violence when activists clashed with officers. A police car was set alight and its windscreen smashed near Green Park as thousands of anti-capitalist campaigners flowed past the capital’s landmarks wearing the trademark Guido masks of the Anonymous hacking group.
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Source: theguardian.com