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Spontaneous anti-austerity protests spewed onto the streets of London today following the General Election which saw a Tory win.

Four police officers and a member of police staff were injured during the upheavals, and the words ‘F**k Tory scum’ were spray painted on the memorial to the women of World War Two.

Police, equipped with riot gear, clashed with frustrated crowds outside Downing Street just a day after David Cameron declared victory at the ballot boxes.

Four people have been arrested for public order offences and a fifth for assaulting a police officer.


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(Picture: Rick Findler/PA Wire)

(Picture: Rick Findler/PA Wire)

Meanwhile, the damage caused to The Women of World War II monument on Whitehall, just a stone’s throw from a VE Day celebration concert at London’s Horse Guards Parade, was condemned by Downing Street as ‘despicable’.



A Downing Street spokesman said: ‘Spraying graffiti on war memorials is a despicable display of disrespect for those who fought and died for their country, particularly at a time when the whole nation comes together to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day.’

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Rioters protest Tory austerity policy by attacking poorly paid public sector workers. pic.twitter.com/B893ab9VaS — Offence Police (@OffencePolice) May 9, 2015

This isn't just a "no cuts protest" or a "end austerity" protest this is a "No one voted for you, so get out" protest #ToriesOutNow — Tumeka Burston (@tumekewa) May 9, 2015

A Facebook page which called for the demonstration stated: ‘If we sit at home and slide into despondency; the Tories will interpret this as support. We have voted and it got us nowhere. Our system is broken. Direct political action is necessary.’

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