Twenty three charged over London protests

A police officer was injured after she was knocked from her horse during one protest

Twenty three people have been charged following demonstrations and protests held across London in the past month.

Demonstrators have gathered a number of times in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. There have also been far-right counter demonstrations and protests about lockdown measures.

The charges include assaulting an emergency worker and violent disorder.

Thirteen people were charged with breaching coronavirus restrictions at demonstrations on 16 May.

Other charges, which relate to protests on 1, 6 and 13 June, include drug possession and causing intentional harassment.

The Met said the demonstrations had been mostly peaceful but 27 police officers were injured - including one who was knocked from her horse.

The force did not specify which charges related to which protests.

Officers said 230 people had been arrested, 128 of whom were involved with a demonstration on 13 June which was led by far-right activists.

Demonstrations have been held across the world following the death of George Floyd, a black man, in police custody in Minneapolis on 25 May.