Arrests as hundreds march through central London in third day of Sarah Everard protests

Arrests were made after protesters marched through central London for a third day of demonstrations following the death of Sarah Everard.

Police gave demonstrators an ultimatum to go home immediately or face being arrested as dozens were stopped over coronavirus rule breaches on Monday night.

One female protester told officers she was in her local area and had been going home before she was detained, while another was placed in handcuffs as fellow campaigners shouted “don’t kneel on his neck”.

Hundreds of people had earlier gathered in Parliament Square for the start of the demonstration in memory of Ms Everard and to protest against the government’s controversial new policing bill.

A large number of protesters then moved on to Westminster Bridge where they blocked off traffic as Reclaim These Streets campaigners chanted and waved homemade banners.