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re: UK Police Officer Shot Dead in Station by Man in Custody
Policewoman Thrown From Horse at Protest Suffers Collapsed Lung and Shattered Ribs
The Met Police officer collided with a traffic light and fell from her horse, causing her to be knocked to the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest in central London on Saturday
Daily Mirror UK, 8 JUN 2020
The officer being dragged away following the incident (Image: James Veysey/Shutterstock)
She was taken to hospital for treatment, and according to the Daily Mail, she suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
The publication understands she is likely to be off duty for around four months.
Met Police say she remains in hospital in a stable condition, and that the horse was uninjured and made its way back to the nearby stables.
Mr Marsh said the officer has "quite nasty" injuries.
He told BBC Breakfast: "She's stable - she has some quite nasty injuries which she sustained. And the horse is fine."
"The officer injured after falling off her horse at London Black Lives Matter protest suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
"She fell after flares and bikes thrown towards her spooked her horse. Wishing her a full and speedy recovery.
"The officer who was just doing her duty maintaining order on what was supposed to be a peaceful protest is seriously injured...
"Anyone who laughs at that is sick and should be ashamed."
The force confirmed 14 police officers were injured during yesterday's protests, with one other seriously injured.
Superintendent Jo Edwards said: “Officers come to work every day to protect the public, and over the past week have worked hard to manage peaceful protest.
"Yesterday, they showed extreme resilience throughout a difficult day. They are trained to make dynamic decisions in incredibly complex environments, and I am proud of their bravery and professionalism.
"There are bottles and other objects being thrown at the mounted officers.
"In Downing Street, the other police officers who were guarding the gates in front of Downing Street have gone into full riot kit and have brought their riot shields out as well."
Arrests of some thugs have been made.
It comes after a largely peaceful demonstration which started earlier on Saturday afternoon.
Peaceful Protesters gather in Parliament Square on Saturday before the thugs arrived.. (Image: Peter Macdiarmid/LNP)
AND IN BRAZIL...
Police Officer Firebombed..
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