Protests in Central London over David Cameron's re-election win


Some activists yesterday desecrated a war
memorial to the gallant sacrifice of women who served during
the Second World War as anarchists objecting to Thursday's
election result protested outside Downing Street.
Police officers were injured and vandals defaced a war
memorial during violent protests in central London.

The graffiti - which read "F*** Tory scum" - was sprayed onto
a statue commemorating the role of women in World War Two
by protesters as they marched on Downing Street.
Dozens of protesters, many of them wearing masks or
balaclavas tried to push their way through police lines. Some
of the protesters brandished highly offensive banners as they
marched towards Downing Street Protesters chanted 'Get the
Tories Out' and 'Tory Scum' as they abused police officers
trying to keep the peace Scotland Yard said two police officers
needed hospital treatment and 17 people were arrested during
the "unplanned anti-austerity protest" on Whitehall on
Saturday afternoon as demonstrators reacted to the
Conservatives' shock election victory.
The Royal British Legion today condemned the vandalism
brandishing it as a 'senseless act'.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating the
vandalism which formed part of the un-authorised protest
which left two police officers requiring hospital treatment.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "Spraying graffiti on war
memorials is a despicable display of disrespect for those who
fought and died for their country, particularly at a time when
the whole nation comes together to commemorate the 70th
anniversary of VE Day."
In Cardiff, anti-Tory protesters took part in a rally at the
Aneurin Bevan statue in Queen Street.
Singer Charlotte Church was among the estimated 200 people
to take part.
She was pictured with a placard which read: "I'm mad as hell
and I'm not going to take it any more."
A group calling itself The People's Assembly Against Austerity
claims it is organising another demonstration in the capital on
20 June.
Source: London Evening Standard

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