٠٠:٠٢:٥٢Around 200 Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists gathered in front of Tottenham police station in the North of London to protest against a violent arrest of a 16 year-old-boy, on Saturday.
The protest was sparked by a viral video on social media showing a metropolitan police officer allegedly punching a black teenager in the face before arresting him on December 8.
"We are here protesting against police brutality. Specifically, we are here because a 16-year-old Black boy was attacked outside his school by three officers. And so there's quite a horrific video of that. It's just a demonstration of how black youths are dehumanised and adultified, because of the colour of their skin," said a protester who wanted to remain anonymous.
The police watchdog is currently investigating the footage. A statement released by the Metropolitan Police said, "it is important to remember that videos show a snap shot in time and the wider context is not immediately obvious."
UK: BLM protesters rally outside Tottenham police station after violent arrest of 16y/o
Around 200 Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists gathered in front of Tottenham police station in the North of London to protest against a violent arrest of a 16 year-old-boy, on Saturday.
The protest was sparked by a viral video on social media showing a metropolitan police officer allegedly punching a black teenager in the face before arresting him on December 8.
"We are here protesting against police brutality. Specifically, we are here because a 16-year-old Black boy was attacked outside his school by three officers. And so there's quite a horrific video of that. It's just a demonstration of how black youths are dehumanised and adultified, because of the colour of their skin," said a protester who wanted to remain anonymous.
The police watchdog is currently investigating the footage. A statement released by the Metropolitan Police said, "it is important to remember that videos show a snap shot in time and the wider context is not immediately obvious."
Around 200 Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists gathered in front of Tottenham police station in the North of London to protest against a violent arrest of a 16 year-old-boy, on Saturday.
The protest was sparked by a viral video on social media showing a metropolitan police officer allegedly punching a black teenager in the face before arresting him on December 8.
"We are here protesting against police brutality. Specifically, we are here because a 16-year-old Black boy was attacked outside his school by three officers. And so there's quite a horrific video of that. It's just a demonstration of how black youths are dehumanised and adultified, because of the colour of their skin," said a protester who wanted to remain anonymous.
The police watchdog is currently investigating the footage. A statement released by the Metropolitan Police said, "it is important to remember that videos show a snap shot in time and the wider context is not immediately obvious."