Current Events > 5 police injured, army called in after protests in London turn violent

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At least five officers were seriously injured after protesters clashed with police outside the Iranian embassy in central London on Sunday.



Twelve people were arrested after the large crowd gathered at Princes Gate in Kensington, Marble Arch and the Islamic Center of England in Maida Valley allegedly threw missiles.



The protests come in the wake of death of Mahsa Amini the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody in Iran after being arrested for violating the countrys hijab laws.



The Metropolitan Police said large gatherings had taken place around Princes Gate which borders Hyde Park for several days and all were pretty good. However, on Sunday, a large group confronted the officers and other protesters from groups they had not joined.



Officers wearing helmets and carrying shields rushed to the scene. The protesters moved to Marble Arch and then the Islamic Center of England in Maida Valley where riot police were also called. In one of the videos, an angry protester is seen being thrown to the ground after breaking through police lines to reach the embassy.



Commander Karen Findlay said: We respect peoples right to peaceful protest and always work with the organizers to make this possible, but we will not tolerate unprovoked attacks on our officers as we have seen today or a protest that leaves other communities feeling insecure.



We have officers in the hospital tonight because they were attacked in what was a major outbreak of violent disorder. We will make sure they get the support they need. We have already made a number of arrests, but we know that there are people who were not arrested tonight who committed serious crimes.



In the coming days, we will use all the tools at our disposal including CCTV and other footage to identify these people and bring them to justice.



A 35th Division dispersal order has been placed for the next 48 hours in the area affected by todays disturbance. Officials say around 35 people have been killed since protests erupted over Ms Aminis death in police custody.



Women have played a prominent role in the street protests, defying the countrys Islamic dress code and waving and burning their headscarves.



Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed to deal firmly with the protests, which have now spread to most of Irans 31 provinces.



Full Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/police-injured-iran-embassy-protests-london-b2175033.html

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What worries me is that Tories will use this as a way to clamp down on protests

Just like how the Iranians allowed rioters to storm the US embassy back in the day, the UK cops should just step aside and let the protestors do what they want.

Fuck em.

"allegedly threw missiles.

Lol okay nobody fucking uses missles this way unless it's literally war or someone is trying to make things sound way more intense then they are.

These are brits not the incredible hulk chill the fuck out you wimps.