
Several people have been arrested after protesters, angry at the death of a man following a police chase, barricaded a road and threw bottles at officers amid rising tensions, The Telegraph reported Saturday.
Wheelie bins, mattresses and debris blocked part of Kingsland Road in east London, where crowds gathered in response to the death of Rashan Charles.
Scotland Yard said "a number of items including bottles" were thrown at officers attending a "planned protest" from 3.40 pm on Friday, close to Middleton Road.
More officers were sent to the scene as the disorder escalated, police regained control shortly before midnight and the crowd dispersed.
The police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), is investigating the events leading to the death of Charles on Saturday.
Unverified footage on social media appeared to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain him on the floor of a shop at 1.45am, close to where the protest is being held.
The 20-year-old later died in hospital.
Scotland Yard said it is continuing to monitor the situation and several emergency vehicles are parked nearby.
Source: Mena
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