33 Arrested As Thousands Protest Against Lockdown In London

Several thousands were estimated to have gathered for the demonstrations against ongoing Covid lockdown restrictions, which began Saturday lunchtime at Hyde Park.

London police said Saturday they had arrested dozens of people after thousands turned out in the British capital to protest against ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions. The Metropolitan Police Service said it had made 33 arrests by early evening, most for breaching months-old virus regulations that outlaw leaving home except for a limited number of reasons. Several thousand people were estimated to have gathered for the demonstrations, which began Saturday lunchtime at Hyde Park. After the crowd marched through central London, a group of around 100 returned to the park and there were reports of scuffles and of the contingent throwing bottles and cans at officers.