G20 Riots in London: Day One

As expected, there was a lot of trouble in London today as climate, anarchist and anti-capitalist protesters hit the streets en masse.

It didn't take long for violence to flare; paint, glass bottles, smoke bombs and metal barriers were thrown at police; one officer was injured when hit on the head by a masked anarchist wielding a pole.

Demonstrators were penned in for hours when they attempted to riot outside the Bank of England - and it's reported on some routes City workers leaned out of their windows, shouting taunts and waving £10 notes.

Hard-core Leftists stormed a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland in Threadneedle street, looting furniture, breaking windows and starting a small fire.

It was reported that at least 33 arrests were made, several police and protesters were injured, and at least one protester died.

The death apparently occurred at a 'climate camp' and was not related to scuffles with the police or other violence, although Sky News reported that police were pelted with bottles as they removed the man.

First, a couple of videos:



Here are some photographs of the day's events - the first from the Bank of England riot:













These are from the RBS riot on Threadneedle Street - more good pictures can be found here: