The protesters pushed mattresses, wheelie bins, traffic cones and rubbish into the street, stopping cars from passing. Several vans of riot police sent to control the demonstration came under attack, with the protesters hurling bottles and other missiles at officers. Windows were smashed in several Kingsland Road shops, and some restaurants in the area pulled down their metal shutters, trapping customers inside, as the protest became more violent. “At approximately 1540, a number of items were placed on the highway of the A10 Kingsland Road, close to Middleton Road,” a statement said. The Charles family have re-issued a statement first released on Monday, which called for calm.

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2017 20:27 UTC