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Two police officers were suspended without pay after shoving a peaceful 75-year-old protester, who was rushed to hospital.
Crowds of anti-racism protestors have gathered in central London calling for justice for George Floyd, a Black man killed by police in Minneapolis on Monday.
British observers shouldn’t console themselves with the thought that what's happening in the US could not happen here – our post-Covid society is a potential tinderbox, Diane Abbott writes.
Twitter Hits Trump With ‘Glorifying Violence’ Warning After President Attacks Minneapolis Protesters
The president threatened to send the National Guard to Minneapolis, tweeting: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said it was not clear if the response was "proportionate or justified".
It comes after a number of incidents involving people using fears over coronavirus against others.
The highly decorated police officer convicted of possessing a child abuse video on her phone was sacked without notice by the Metropolitan Police on Friday.
The Metropolitan Police said the incident is not being treated as terror related.
Ricky Preddie, 32, and his brother Danny were convicted of the schoolboy’s manslaughter in 2000.
The newlywed police officer died from multiple injuries after being dragged under a van in August last year.