British Sikhs Protesting Police Brutality Back Home In India, Get Beaten Up By London Police!
British police said they arrested 20 protesters outside the Indian High Commission in London on Thursday after a Sikh demonstration turned violent. The protest was part of the Sikh Lives Matter movement which has sought to raise awareness of alleged police brutality in India. During an altercation one officer suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital.
British police said they arrested 20 protesters outside the Indian High Commission in London on Thursday after a Sikh demonstration turned violent.
Riot Police called to #SikhLivesMatter protest @Ruptly @RTUKnews pic.twitter.com/EjuClbhKCY
¡ª Jon Scammell (@JonScammell) October 22, 2015
Hundreds of protesters blocked the road outside the embassy, London police said. One officer was hurt in the scuffles.
#SikhLivesMatter protest outside Indian High Commission blocking Aldwych & Strand turns violent policeman injured pic.twitter.com/a5VBqZsd9p
¡ª bendepear (@bendepear) October 22, 2015
According to the Sikh Press Association news service, the protest was part of the Sikh Lives Matter movement, which has sought to raise awareness of alleged police brutality in India.
Protester jostles with Police in London. Injured Policeman can be seen. #Aldwych #London #Protest pic.twitter.com/nCTHBXB90X
¡ª Roma RoamingRequired (@RoamingRequired) October 22, 2015
****URGENT - PLEASE SHARE ****UPDATED SIKH PA PRESS RELEASE**RE: Protests in Central LondonMany members of the Sikh...
Posted by The Sikh Press Association on Thursday, 22 October 2015
"Whilst it was initially a peaceful protest the demonstrators blocked the roadway... and caused significant disruption to the central London road network," a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
Elderly man's turban forcibly removed by @metpoliceuk - police brutality everywhere! #SikhLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/wyiYHADSqC
¡ª Charandeep Singh (@CharandeepS1ngh) October 22, 2015
"Police liaison officers attempted to negotiate with those present, in order to facilitate peaceful protest and minimise the disruption to the public.
A small group of protesters became violent towards police.
.@metpoliceuk publish statement in regards to today's #SikhLivesMatter demonstration outside Indian High Commission pic.twitter.com/L4EqeT80iN
¡ª The Asian Today (@TheAsianToday) October 22, 2015
During an altercation, one officer suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital. "At this stage police believe a number of offences may have been committed. There have been 20 arrests - the majority of which have been for affray." In the 2011 British census, some 432,429 people said they were of the Sikh faith.
A bit more footage from the protest at #Aldwych. #London pic.twitter.com/alnHFuMgVE
¡ª Roma RoamingRequired (@RoamingRequired) October 22, 2015
