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| Million Mask March: Three police officers hospitalised | |
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| Three police officers have been injured and treated in hospital after clashes with anti-capitalist protesters. | |
| Crowds gathered in Parliament Square, in central London, for the Million Mask March, with many wearing the "Guido" masks of the Anonymous group. | |
| Mounted officers formed a barrier against a densely packed crowd on The Mall, while away from the main rally, a police car was set on fire. | |
| At least 50 arrests were made, mainly for "public order offences". | |
| Trafalgar Square arrests | Trafalgar Square arrests |
| Earlier, London's Met Police said three men - aged 38, 50 and 55 - were arrested in Trafalgar Square on suspicion of being in possession of offensive weapons. | |
| Police say they found knives, smoke and paint grenades, gas canisters and lock picks. | Police say they found knives, smoke and paint grenades, gas canisters and lock picks. |
| Police said three officers sustained injuries while policing the march, but they were not life-threatening. Two people were arrested for assaulting a police officer. | |
| Some protesters were treated for injuries and were given first aid at the scene. | |
| The Million Mask March was organised by Anonymous to hit back at austerity measures and perceived inequality brought about by the government. | |
| The protest had started in Trafalgar Square. | The protest had started in Trafalgar Square. |
| Eyewitnesses described a sudden surge of activity about half an hour into the event, as people at the front of the protest broke away and ran towards the Churchill War Rooms. | Eyewitnesses described a sudden surge of activity about half an hour into the event, as people at the front of the protest broke away and ran towards the Churchill War Rooms. |
| Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace, a distance away from the agreed route. | Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace, a distance away from the agreed route. |
| Some tried to enter Great George Street - a short distance from Conservative Party headquarters - which had been closed off. | Some tried to enter Great George Street - a short distance from Conservative Party headquarters - which had been closed off. |
| Bottles were thrown over the barriers towards officers and fireworks and flares were set off. | Bottles were thrown over the barriers towards officers and fireworks and flares were set off. |
| Police said the car that was set alight was parked in a side street and was unattended when it was attacked and set on fire. | |
| "This was an isolated incident with a small number of people involved, away from the main protests," the Met said in a statement. | |
| 'We are peaceful' | |
| One activist, who gave her name as Lola, said she had travelled from Hull to the capital to speak up for others. | |
| "There are people who aren't represented, they should be here," she said. | |
| "The media twist it. We are peaceful, we are doing this in a peaceful manner, but the media focus on the 1% who cause trouble." |