Masked Punchers Crash Canary Wharf’s Chill Protest Party
On a chill Sunday, August 31, 2025, peaceful protesters were peacefully marching around London’s Isle of Dogs on Manchester Road and Westferry Road—until a handful of masked individuals said, 'Nope!' and got aggressive. The Metropolitan Police, who were probably expecting a quiet brunch, instead got punched in the face by an apparently offended officer admirer. Four arrests followed, confirming that anti-immigration protests can suddenly upgrade from 'civil discourse' to 'edgy mugshot photoshoot.' It’s the kind of plot twist Canary Wharf didn’t order, turning a calm gathering into a street melee worthy of a daytime soap opera.
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Four arrests and a cop getting punched at what started as a polite stroll shows that in London, even peaceful protests come with a side of masked violence and unsolicited face taps.
Nothing spices up a peaceful protest like a surprise punch straight to a police officer’s jaw. Study finds ‘masked aggression’ may be London’s latest streetwear trend.
Turns out, when masked protesters get ‘aggressive,’ it’s less ninja warrior and more Sunday street brawl. Canary Wharf definitely did not RSVP to this fight club.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 8/31/2025 | Author: Joe Coughlan
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