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1/4 - Police are aware of comments circulating on social media suggesting that a man taken unwell at a protest in #TrafalgarSquare yesterday had died. This is not the case.
Officers attempted to speak with the man after a traffic cone was thrown towards them.
Officers attempted to speak with the man after a traffic cone was thrown towards them.
2/4 - The man ran from police but was detained. As he was being arrested, he became unwell.
He was taken by the LAS to a south London hospital for treatment and was subsequently released back into police custody.
He was taken by the LAS to a south London hospital for treatment and was subsequently released back into police custody.
3/4 - He remains there having been arrested on suspicion of assault on police and possession of Class A drugs.
As is routine, the Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and a fast time review of the officers’ body worn video will be carried out.
As is routine, the Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and a fast time review of the officers’ body worn video will be carried out.
4/4 - 32 arrests were made in total yesterday for various offences. More info: http://news.met.police.uk/news/statement-protest-in-trafalgar-square-410977
