On St George's Day, violent clashes occurred between police and protesters in Whitehall, central London. The protesters, described as part of far-right groups, had traveled from across the UK to the capital. The confrontations led to police deploying in full riot gear and making several arrests. The event was marked by protesters breaking through police cordons and chanting slogans like 'England till I die'. The situation was further highlighted as a challenge for the under-fire police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.
St George's Day: Arrests after disorder breaks out at Whitehall event https://t.co/cPIxK7dmhQ
They should wave Palestinian flags 🇵🇸 and call for genocide of Jews, so @metpoliceuk would leave them alone... https://t.co/uvocnAU3i8
Violence at St George’s Day march as protesters break through cordon at Whitehall https://t.co/aMD6Zyn9fb
Metropolitan police deployed in full riot gear to stop a march of English people waving English flags as they celebrate St Georges Day. 🏴 Contrastingly, riot police are never seen being deployed for any of the pro-Hamas hate marches. https://t.co/WLKXgrnESi
Police move in and break up a patriotic gathering on St George’s day by the prime minister’s residence in London https://t.co/dj5Nf3GmI5
Watch live from Whitehall, central London, where violence broke out between attendees and police officers at an event for #StGeorgesDay https://t.co/uB1CJKf41P
🔴St George’s Day protesters break through cordon and clash with police https://t.co/b7fqhEAYes
“Another challenge for under-fire commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.” Police have reportedly clashed with St George’s day protesters in central London. @petercardwell https://t.co/2lJ0f6rzbk
Police clash with St George's Day protesters chanting 'England tie I die' in Whitehall after far right groups travel from across UK to the capital to mark day https://t.co/WqCeAthjcS https://t.co/m3FTIjsLna
Police clash with St George's Day protesters chanting 'England tie I die' after far right groups travel from across UK to the capital to mark day https://t.co/DcmhgXOs9Z https://t.co/jsf3hfAU10