ANTI-LOCKDOWN and Million Mask protesters have clashed with cops during demonstrations on the street against the new coronavirus lockdown.
Hundreds of furious protesters gathered in central London and began marching up the Strand towards Trafalgar Square at around 6pm on Thursday.
Many were arrested and had to be forcibly dragged off the street in dramatic scenes.
One demonstrator was left bleeding from his head while lying on the road, while others
Yesterday marked the first day of a new nationwide lockdown in England set to remain in place for at least four weeks.
People across the country have been told not to leave their homes unless they have a specific reason or to socialise outside of their household or support bubble in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The Million Mask March, a civil liberties march associated with hacktivist group Anonymous, is also held every year to coincide with Guy Fawkes Day.
Protesters, very few of whom were wearing face coverings, chanted "freedom" and "no more lockdown" as they marched.
Trailed by a large number of officers from both the City of London and Metropolitan Police forces, they were repeatedly told to go home, with one officer shouting at a group: "You are breaking the law."
Shortly after 7pm, a smaller demonstration gathered near Primark on Oxford Street, where a number of protesters were grouped in by two lines of officers.
Those clustered in by police chanted "stand up" while officers encouraged protesters gathered nearby to go home.
"You need to leave, you are breaching coronavirus restrictions," one officer told them.
Conspiracy theorist Piers Corbyn, 73, brother of ex Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, was seen at the protest with a megaphone.
He marched with demonstrators despite receiving a fine of £10,000 for his part in a previous rally.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers had made at least 104 arrests, the majority of which were for breaches of the coronavirus regulations.
Riot cops with batons and helmets were filmed pulling people away from the scene and ordering journalists to leave.
One protestor was seen with blood streaming from his head after sustaining a head injury during clashes with police.
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Anti-lockdown and Million Mask protesters clash with cops with more than 100 arrests hours into new coronavirus shutdown
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