Protest as part of the Sikh Lives Matter movement has turned violent in central London, with at least one policeman believed to have been injured.
The officer was pictured being led to a police van with blood pouring down his face amid the incident outside the Indian High Commission.
A large number of Sikhs joined the protest, which blocked Aldwych and The Strand and included a sit-down protest, on Thursday afternoon.
In this video shot at the scene, mounted police can be seen marshalling the protesters.
During an altercation, one officer has suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital. There are no reports of any of other injuries.
"Police are in dialogue with those within the containment and those unassociated with the criminality are being identified and given the opportunity to leave. At this stage police believe a number of offences may have been committed."
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