03:55Violent clashes could be seen in central London close to the prime minister's Downing Street residence on Wednesday, with numerous protesters demonstrating against the recent Southport stabbings shown being detained by police officers.
"The grounds of London will tremble with the footsteps of the Patriots, we all turn out today for our unborn grandkids, our unborn children, we need to make our country safe," one protester can be seen saying through a loudspeaker.
Footage shows riot police grappling with protesters, and a number of detentions. "[I've done] nothing, absolutely nothing," one can be seen saying, while another stated: "They're arresting people for anything, for any time, when they want."
"They only do this to us," added another, suggesting that the police reaction had been excessive. "The reason we're here is because of the kids, okay, we're all fathers, we're all mothers, we're all grandfathers and grandfathers, we have to do something. it's too much, what's going on is too extreme."
"Kids are dying, little baby girls are dying on our streets… If the legislation isn't changed and they start dealing with knife crime, we are going to be calling for demonstrations in every city of this country, and until they listen to what's going on, they have to protect the kids, that's it," he continued.
A banner can also be seen reading "Enough is enough! Stop the boats", referring to the channel migrant crossings.
More than 100 arrests were made at the London protest. The Metropolitan Police said officers were deployed to "ensure disorder was contained", stating that detentions were over "violent disorder, assault on an emergency worker and breach of protest conditions".
It followed similar, violent demonstrations in Southport on Tuesday. Three young girls aged between six and nine were stabbed to death in the town on Monday, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Eight other children were hurt - five critically - along with two adults.
The authorities hit out at various, unconfirmed reports circulating on social media, including that the attack had an Islamist link and that the perpetrator was a recent migrant, which led to the initial protests and an attack on a Southport mosque.
The police subsequently confirmed that the 17-year-old suspect - who has not been named due to his age - was born in Cardiff to parents of Rwandan heritage, although there has been media criticism about the perceived lack of transparency.
'We need to make our country safe!' - Violent clashes outside PM's Downing Street residence following Southport stabbings
Violent clashes could be seen in central London close to the prime minister's Downing Street residence on Wednesday, with numerous protesters demonstrating against the recent Southport stabbings shown being detained by police officers.
"The grounds of London will tremble with the footsteps of the Patriots, we all turn out today for our unborn grandkids, our unborn children, we need to make our country safe," one protester can be seen saying through a loudspeaker.
Footage shows riot police grappling with protesters, and a number of detentions. "[I've done] nothing, absolutely nothing," one can be seen saying, while another stated: "They're arresting people for anything, for any time, when they want."
"They only do this to us," added another, suggesting that the police reaction had been excessive. "The reason we're here is because of the kids, okay, we're all fathers, we're all mothers, we're all grandfathers and grandfathers, we have to do something. it's too much, what's going on is too extreme."
"Kids are dying, little baby girls are dying on our streets… If the legislation isn't changed and they start dealing with knife crime, we are going to be calling for demonstrations in every city of this country, and until they listen to what's going on, they have to protect the kids, that's it," he continued.
A banner can also be seen reading "Enough is enough! Stop the boats", referring to the channel migrant crossings.
More than 100 arrests were made at the London protest. The Metropolitan Police said officers were deployed to "ensure disorder was contained", stating that detentions were over "violent disorder, assault on an emergency worker and breach of protest conditions".
It followed similar, violent demonstrations in Southport on Tuesday. Three young girls aged between six and nine were stabbed to death in the town on Monday, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Eight other children were hurt - five critically - along with two adults.
The authorities hit out at various, unconfirmed reports circulating on social media, including that the attack had an Islamist link and that the perpetrator was a recent migrant, which led to the initial protests and an attack on a Southport mosque.
The police subsequently confirmed that the 17-year-old suspect - who has not been named due to his age - was born in Cardiff to parents of Rwandan heritage, although there has been media criticism about the perceived lack of transparency.
Violent clashes could be seen in central London close to the prime minister's Downing Street residence on Wednesday, with numerous protesters demonstrating against the recent Southport stabbings shown being detained by police officers.
"The grounds of London will tremble with the footsteps of the Patriots, we all turn out today for our unborn grandkids, our unborn children, we need to make our country safe," one protester can be seen saying through a loudspeaker.
Footage shows riot police grappling with protesters, and a number of detentions. "[I've done] nothing, absolutely nothing," one can be seen saying, while another stated: "They're arresting people for anything, for any time, when they want."
"They only do this to us," added another, suggesting that the police reaction had been excessive. "The reason we're here is because of the kids, okay, we're all fathers, we're all mothers, we're all grandfathers and grandfathers, we have to do something. it's too much, what's going on is too extreme."
"Kids are dying, little baby girls are dying on our streets… If the legislation isn't changed and they start dealing with knife crime, we are going to be calling for demonstrations in every city of this country, and until they listen to what's going on, they have to protect the kids, that's it," he continued.
A banner can also be seen reading "Enough is enough! Stop the boats", referring to the channel migrant crossings.
More than 100 arrests were made at the London protest. The Metropolitan Police said officers were deployed to "ensure disorder was contained", stating that detentions were over "violent disorder, assault on an emergency worker and breach of protest conditions".
It followed similar, violent demonstrations in Southport on Tuesday. Three young girls aged between six and nine were stabbed to death in the town on Monday, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Eight other children were hurt - five critically - along with two adults.
The authorities hit out at various, unconfirmed reports circulating on social media, including that the attack had an Islamist link and that the perpetrator was a recent migrant, which led to the initial protests and an attack on a Southport mosque.
The police subsequently confirmed that the 17-year-old suspect - who has not been named due to his age - was born in Cardiff to parents of Rwandan heritage, although there has been media criticism about the perceived lack of transparency.