Aberdeen
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| Weather | 12°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 74% Humidity |
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| Local time | Saturday 14:07 |
| Did you know | Aberdeen is the third-most-populous town / city in Scotland by population (200,680). |
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About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a port city in northeast Scotland, where the Dee and Don rivers meet the North Sea. With an offshore petroleum industry, the city is home to an international population. It's also known as the ‘Granite City' for its many enduring grey-stone buildings. The 19th-century Marischal College is typical – a monumental Victorian landmark that's now headquarters of the City Council.
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A Police Officer knocked been injured form of her horse was among 14 injured in clashes with protesters on Saturday
a total of 27 police officers, during a series of anti-racism protests, 14 on Saturday, the police Met has revealed.
Dame Cressida Dick , Met said Police Commissioner , the attacks were "shocking and completely unacceptable".
protests on Saturday were largely peaceful but were marred by later disturbances, the outside of Downing Street.
The officers were injured in a series of protest in the capital.
More demonstrations planned in the UK later.
In a statement, the lady Cressida, the UK's most senior officer, thanked the officers at the protest for your "extreme patience and professionalism".
She Said : "I Am deeply sad and depressed that a minority of protesters were violent towards the officers in the headquarters in London yesterday evening.
"This led to 14 officers injured, in addition to the 13 injured in the earlier protests This Week .
"We have A Number of fixed and equity consequences. I know many who have tried to make your voice heard, be as horrified as I Am by these scenes.
"I urge the protesters to please others in a way that their views to listen to, which is not Coming Out on The Streets of London, risking themselves, their families and officers that we continue to be against this deadly Virus . "
The majority of today's protests clashed with police outside Downing Streetthousands of people on Saturday.
The majority of today's protests were peaceful, but in the evening there were disturbances outside the Downing Street.
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds said the protest was largely, if missiles and fireworks were thrown at a police line.
One Mounted Branch officer remains in the hospital after they knocked, her horse, when you hit a traffic light, to bolt while to appear.
The Officer had struggled to keep control, than to surround them riding down the road, of protesters.
is to be staged, planned A rally later on, outside the US Embassy in Battersea, South-west London.
demonstrations are also planned in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen .
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Source of news: bbc.com
