German police have clashed with anti-capitalist protesters in Hamburg before the G20 summit.<br /><br />The trouble came as Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted world leaders for informal meetings at the venue nearby, ahead of the two-day event.<br /><br />Water cannons and pepper spray were used to disperse the demonstrators, some of whom attacked security forces with bottles and stones.<br /><br />The police say they moved in after a hardcore ignored demands to remove their black hoods.<br /><br />One protester was seen being struck as he fought with officers. At least one other was treated for injuries.<br /><br />Security forces estimated earlier that of 100,000 demonstrators expected in the northern port city, some 8,000 were ready to commit violence. <br /><br />Many believe that the G20 has failed to solve global issues.<br /><br />The scenes will be an embarrassment for the German leader, who wanted to show the world that large protests are tolerated in a healthy democracy.<br /><br />Merkel met US President Donald Trump for an hour on Thursday evening.<br /><br />Police clash with #G20 protesters as Merkel seeks policy consensus: https://t.co/wNqabAIPJh pic.twitter.com/Vm7dJFthNk— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 6, 2017<br />
