Several protesters were arrested as police shut down an anti-lockdown demonstration in central London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday (September 26).<br /><br />Police asked protesters to leave after the risk assessment the organisers had filled out was not complied with. Sound equipment was also being taken away.<br /><br />Demonstrators were protesting measures the UK has taken to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus, such as restrictions on groups socialising and mandatory mask-wearing on public transport. Many at the event claimed the virus was a "hoax".
