Last night, police dealt with an outbreak of disorder that followed a planned lawful protest in Hackney.
At approximately 15:40hrs on Friday, 28 July, a number of items were placed on the highway of the A10 Kingsland Road, close to Middleton Road and traffic diversions were put in place.
In addition, several small fires were started and items, including bottles, were thrown at police.
One police officer sustained an injury to his eye. He remains fit for duty.
A member of the public was knocked from his bicycle and assaulted as he attempted to pass through the protest and a number of parked vehicles were damaged.
As the disorder continued, public order trained officers and Mounted Branch were deployed to the scene.
The crowd dispersed at around 23:40hrs.
Detective Superintendent Claire Crawley, from Hackney Borough, said: “The disorder of last night was separate from the peaceful protest at Stoke Newington Police Station that was held earlier that day.
“Thankfully, nobody was seriously injured, but there was inconvenience to local residents and road users and damage caused to vehicles, a cash machine and a number of windows.
“We will always support the right to lawful protest but behaviour such as that seen last night cannot be tolerated.”
A 17-year-old youth was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. He was taken to an east London police station where he remains in custody at this time.
Police have a proportionate policing plan in place to facilitate the planned protest on Saturday, 29 July.
Detective Superintendent Crawley, added: “In advance of today’s demonstration I would like to remind anyone who uses this event as an excuse to commit crime, that unlawful and disorderly behaviour will be dealt with robustly. Those who seek to disrupt other’s rights to peacefully protest may face arrest.”