Police and protesters have been pictured clashing outside Downing Street, as thousands march in London to throw their support behind the Black Lives Matter movement.

Tensions soared after officers appeared to attempt to take a man from a crowd, according to reports on social media.

Footage online allegedly shows various objects, including signs and a traffic cone, being thrown at police while one protester is wrestled to the ground and restrained by officers.

Another group of people was filmed climbing on top of a bus outside No. 10, as Boris Johnson hosted the daily coronavirus press conference inside.

It comes as mass protests are sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed father who was filmed lying face-down on the road, begging for air with a white officer’s knee on his neck.

Metro.co.uk has contacted the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Giving an update on today’s protest as a whole, commander Alex Murray from the Met Police said on Twitter: ‘So we can see feelings are running really high today. It’s been a peaceful protest.

‘We’re really grateful for everybody who has been peaceful, and we are committed to working with the people of London to make London a lot safer and to build trust with all communities.’

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