Arrests at anti-Covid march

Police made four arrests during a protest march attended by around 250 people in Brighton city centre on Saturday 12 December.

Officers were aware of the planned event and had urged people to adhere to the national guidance and help prevent the spread of the virus.

Protests are exempt under The Health Protection (Cornonavirus Restrictions) Regulations 2020 but only if certain criteria are met by the organiser. The legislation requires the organiser to carry out a risk assessment and ensure all reasonable measures to guarantee those attending will limit the risk of the transmission of Covid 19.

Two men aged 57 and 20 were arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers, one 61 year old man was detained on suspicion of a committing a public order offence and another 25 year old man was arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid legislation.