Moment mob armed with makeshift weapons brawl on north London street

Moment mob armed with makeshift weapons brawl on street after protest was held near Eritrean Embassy in north London

  • Footage shows a riot which broke out on streets of north London this afternoon 
  • The disorder happened near the Eritrean Embassy in Islington, with flags waved
  • A large crowd was spotted, with several men fighting with makeshift weapons 
  • African specialist Martin Plaut earlier advertised a protest outside the embassy

Emergency services descended en masse to north London this afternoon after violence broke out on the streets of Islington. 

Pictures and video show a large crowd centred on White Lion Street, near Angel Station.

Several members of the group are shown fighting – while carrying poles and other makeshift weapons.

Emergency services descended en masse to north London this afternoon after violence broke out on the streets of Islington

 Pictures and video show a large crowd centred on White Lion Street, near the Eritrean Embassy

A large police presence swarmed on to the site near Angel tube station

The disorder is close to the Eritrean Embassy, with at least one person in the crowd spotted waving an Eritrean flag. 

Former BBC journalist and African specialist Martin Plaut earlier advertised a protest outside the Eritrean Embassy, condemning Eritrea’s occupation of the Tigray region in the north of the country.

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment. 

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