Fifteen people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested following clashes with police during an anti-austerity protest close to Downing Street.<\/p>\n
Officers in riot gear clashed with a “minority” of protesters who threw objects during the rally – which came after the Tory election victory.<\/p>\n
Met Police said four police officers and a police staff member were injured.<\/p>\n
A police investigation is also under way after graffiti referring to “Tory scum” was daubed on a war memorial.<\/p>\n
Met Police said of the 15 arrested, 14 people been bailed pending further enquiries including a full review of CCTV footage and a 24-year-old man remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assault on police.<\/p>\n
Graffiti was sprayed on the Women’s War Memorial, in London’s Whitehall, which is yards from where a concert to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day took place on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of anti-government protesters, some holding placards reading “I pledge to resist” and “Stop the cuts”, took part in the rally on Saturday, which began outside Conservative Party headquarters.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Met said 12 people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and three for assault on police.<\/p>\n
Among the objects thrown at police were traffic cones and smoke bombs.<\/p>\n
One officer suffered a dislocated shoulder and a police staff member was hit in the mouth by an object, the force said. Both were being treated in hospital.<\/p>\n
Three other officers were assaulted but did not go to hospital, police added.
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