Three people have been arrested at an anti-asylum protest in London's Canary Wharf as a Met Police officer was punched in the face while young children were present.

Police revealed they made three arrests for common assault, possession of drugs and assault on police/public order offences following an anti-asylum protest on the Isle of Dogs, in East London, this afternoon. The Met Police said some protestors, including some masked people, then moved into the Canary Wharf shopping centre "where a small group became aggressive towards police". Cops added that one on their officers was "punched in the face" as they facilitated the protestors.

The Met Police said the police officer who was hit luckily did not suffer from any significant injuries. Police said: "We are aware there are youn

See Full Page