Million Mask March London 2016: Ten people arrested in the first hour of protest - some for 'refusing to take off their mask'

Chloe Chaplain6 November 2016
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Police have confirmed that ten people have been arrested during the first hour of the Million Mask March in London – including some for refusing to take off their mask.

Increased police presence is in place around central London as Anonymous campaigners armed with fireworks and flares march from Trafalgar Square to Whitehall.

And in the first hour of the protest, which began at six, ten people has been arrested including one for having an offensive weapon in the form of a blade.

Six arrests were in connection with drugs and two were for “obstruction” because campaigners refused to remove their mask when asked by police.

Activists: Protesters were lighting fireworks and flares
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MetPoliceEvents tweeted that Section 60 and Section 60AA had been “authorised” which means “police have the power to require the removal of disguises.”

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The Twitter account then added: “This request can be made by an officer to prevent or control criminal offences being committed.”

Video footage shows members of the crown setting off fireworks and flares as they marched in front of Parliament.

The curfew of the event is at 9pm and police have warned that anyone who does not abide by the restriction will be arrested.

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