UK police arrest two men after assault on anti-facism protester

London: UK police arrested two men on Saturday following an assault on a participant in an anti facism protest, held to counter another nearby demonst...

London: UK police arrested two men on Saturday following an assault on a participant in an anti-facism protest, held to counter another nearby demonstration organised by far-right agitator Tommy Robinson.

London's Metropolitan Police said the pair were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a "Stand Up To Racism" protester in Victoria Embankment Gardens in the city centre.

Officers gave the victim first aid after he sustained a head injury in the incident, and he will be taken to hospital to be checked, according to the force.

It noted that, contrary to social media reports, the arrests were not related to the carrying of any flags.

The Met, as the London force is known, said around 1,000 officers were on duty Saturday as part of the policing operation to deal with the two rallies, as well as another protest.