Overview

• Metropolitan Police say supporters attempted to breach cordons separating the rally from a roughly 5,000-strong Stand Up To Racism counter-protest.
• Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist reported four serious injuries among the 26 hurt officers and described “significant aggression” toward police.
• More than 1,600 officers, including reinforcements with helmets, shields and mounted units, were deployed to contain late-day disorder.
• Speakers included Elon Musk via video link, French politician Eric Zemmour and AfD’s Petr Bystron, with Musk urging political change and using confrontational language.
• Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned the attacks on officers and vowed that offenders identified from footage would face the full force of the law.