Demonstrations in the UK following death of George Floyd
Crowds gathered in London's Hyde Park this lunchtime
Last updated 3rd Jun 2020
Demonstrations are taking place across the UK following an eighth night of protests in the US over the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Crowds gathered in London's Hyde Park this lunchtime (Wednesday) for a Black Lives Matter rally, before further events later.
Thousands of people gathered in New York City yesterday, defying night-time curfews.
An anti-racism campaign group is urging Britons to take the knee'' on their doorsteps for a socially distanced protest in solidarity with protesters in the US.
Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) organised the protest for 6pm on Wednesday as part of a day of action against discrimination in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
The 46-year-old African American died last week after a police officer held him down by pressing a knee into his neck, provoking riots in many US cities and demonstrations across the world.
SUTR said the campaign was inspired by the kneeling protest staged by American football star Colin Kaepernick in 2016 that has become synonymous with the Black Lives Matter movement.