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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

Anarchists clash with men in suits during protest outside Boris Johnson's house

Video footage has captured violent clashes breaking out between anarchists and businessmen during a protest outside Boris Johnson's home.

The footage shows clashes breaking out near the £2.3 million north London home between protesters and men in suits who appear to be supporters of Mr Johnson.

The violence arose during a demonstration organised by Class War, a direct action group, in which around 100 masked protesters descended on the Foreign Secretary's home to "fight back" against the man they claim "stole [their] future".

The suited men are seen chanting Mr Johnson's name as they walk into the protest, which may have provoked anger among the demonstrators. 

A female protester was also reportedly knocked over, provoking further anger from the group.

The footage shows an anarchist and a man in a suit break into a fight, with the protester throwing the other man to the ground before he gets up and tries to attack him.

Police immediately intervened and the two men are soon pulled apart.

The footage later shows police trying to restrain protesters in a brawl outside Mr Johnson's home. One officer's hat gets knocked off by a protester.

In another instance a man repeatedly says, "I'm not part of this" while being pushed away by police.

Before the violent outbreak the protesters marched holding banners and chanting slogans including, "The rich, the rich, we've got to get rid of the rich", and various other insults directed at Mr Johnson.

Outside the Foreign Secretary's home, smoke bombs were let off and several demonstrators made speeches. "The far-right is in government, We're living in a police state," said one.

"The blood of the working class is on this Tory government."

At least nine police officers could be seen cordoning the front door of Mr Johnson's home.

The Foreign Secretary was not at home during the protest but one protester reportedly remarked that if he were to return, he would "probably be killed".

Three people were arrested for violent offences during the demonstration.

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