Protests erupt in London over death of 25-yr-old during police arrest

The streets of the eastern part of London have been thronged by scores of protesters demonstrating over the death of a 20-year-old after being forcefully pinned down by police in an arrest.

During the incident, Rashan Charles while being arrested, was tackled to the floor and held down by a white officer in a small grocery shop, with reports revealing that a member of the public joined in, forcefully pinning the victim to the floor.

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Charles later died in a London hospital on July 22.

Reports say angry protesters spilled into the streets of Hackney to express their displeasure over the death of Charles, a black father, with reports of clashes between demonstrators and security operatives.

Sources say police on horseback armed with batons had a hard time trying to disperse protesters, some of whom held “Black Lives Matter” placards.

Authorities say they are investigating the events that led to the death of the victim.

 

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