A total of 27 police officers were hurt during anti-racism protests in London, the Met Police has revealed.

Dame Cressida Dick, Met Police Commissioner, said the attacks were “shocking and completely unacceptable”.

Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd were largely peaceful, but were marred later by disturbances outside Downing Street. One demonstrator, who was not at Downing Street, saw officers “acting very aggressively” elsewhere.

Further demonstrations are taking place across the UK including in Bristol, where the statue of a prominent slave trader has been pulled down.

Police arrested 29 protesters for variety of offences, including violent disorder, public order offences and assault on emergency service workers.