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Police Count 25 Arrests, 26 Officers Hurt After 110,000 Attend Tommy Robinson Rally

Political leaders condemn the violence as the force warns more suspects will be pursued following attempts to breach police cordons.

Overview

  • The Metropolitan Police estimated about 110,000 people joined the 'Unite the Kingdom' march in central London, with a counter-protest of roughly 5,000 organized by Stand Up To Racism.
  • Officers said a subset of Robinson supporters threw bottles and tried to break through barriers separating the groups, prompting reinforcements in riot gear and mounted units to hold the lines.
  • The toll reported late Saturday was 26 injured officers, including four seriously, and 25 arrests, with police stating many further offenders had been identified for follow-up action.
  • More than 1,600 officers were deployed across London, including around 1,000 focused on the two marches, with buffer zones and a sterile area established to prevent direct confrontations.
  • Elon Musk addressed the rally by video with provocative remarks calling for political change, drawing cross-party condemnation, while mainstream Reform UK kept its distance from Robinson.