Arrests at anti-austerity protest outside Downing Street
Fifteen people were arrested for a range of offences as anti-austerity protesters converged on Whitehall.
Four police officers and a member of police staff were also injured during the event.
Seventeen arrested in Downing Street demonstration
Seventeen people have now been arrested by police in Westminster during an anti-austerity protest outside Downing Street.
They were arrested for a variety of public order offences, violent disorder and assault on police.
Four police officers and one member of police staff have been injured policing this protest. Two are being treated in hospital. One officer is being treated for a suspected dislocated shoulder. The member of police staff is being treated for a cut lip after being struck by an object. The three other officers were assaulted and did not require hospital treatment.
There are no reported injuries to any members of the public.
UPDATE 10/05/2015: Police have revised the number of arrests made to 15.
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