Furious campaigners set fire to bins and blocked roads outside a London police station as they protested against the handling of a young father who died after being restrained by officers during a chase.

Up to 150 people chanting 'no justice, no peace' while holding Black Lives Matters placards had brought traffic to a standstill outside east London's Stoke Newington Police Station in a vigil for Rashan Charles, 20.

The vigil was organised by Stand Up To Racism, with campaigners saying they are 'enormously concerned and angered' over his death.

Footage had earlier emerged appearing to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain Mr Charles on the floor of an east London shop on Saturday before he was taken to hospital, where he died.

A bin set alight following a march by members of Hackey Stand Up To Racism protest

A crowd of people holding Stand Up To Racism and Black Lives Matter placards outside the police station

Litter is strewn across the carriageway following the march, as protesters sought to bring disruption to the area

Rashan Charles' father speaks at the event, which doubled as a vigil for Mr Charles and a protest against the police

The vigil was organised by Stand Up To Racism, with campaigners saying they are 'enormously concerned and angered' over his death

Up to 150 people, many holding up Black Lives Matter banners, brought traffic to a standstill outside east London's Stoke Newington Police Station

The crowd, which was made up of people from different races and ages, listened to speeches about alleged police brutality as uniformed officers looked on.

Rashan's father Patrick Charles said: 'I'm a father but my son was killed in the hands of police. Me and my family are grieving over this.

'I thank everyone for their support, it's a comfort to us to read your messages. We are seeking justice on this but I want everybody to be peaceful. This is not something we are going to take into our own hands.'

Metropolitan Police said Mr Charles was seen 'trying to swallow an object' and that an officer 'sought to prevent the man from harming himself'.

The crowd marched peacefully from the police station, behind a line of uniformed officers, to the shop where the incident happened.

Dalston resident Joyce Folks, 67, joined the walk to the shop as it passed by. She said: 'I am here as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and it is as all those things that when I saw that video, I cried for that boy.

The IPCC is investigating Mr Charles' (pictured) death

'My condolences are with the family. We are out here in numbers because it is the only way we can show that we care. It is a sign of community spirit. This needs to be peaceful.'

The crowd walked back to the station, but a few people that stayed behind threw bottles and sticks at police at around 8.15pm.

The police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), is investigating.

In a statement, Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence, the Borough commander for Hackney, said: 'All police officers understand that they will be asked to account for their actions and they would not want it any other way.

'I understand his death has had an impact on some members of the local community.'

He also said he had earlier met with community representatives and wanted to continue to hear about community concerns.

Campaigners holding Black Lives Matters boards in protest over the death of young father Rashan Charles after a police chase

Police Officers deployed outside their Stoke Newington station as they keep a close eye on the protests

An officer speaks to a member of the public during the demonstration earlier on Monday evening

A woman stands holding placards in each hand, left, while another sign, right, calls for people to come together

The IPCC tweeted: 'For those following #justiceforrash #justiceforrashman - We are making good progress, building a full picture of what happened and why.

'We know people have concerns, but our independent investigation will be thorough, rigorous & when appropriate its findings will be published.'

New CCTV released today shows Mr Charles putting his hand to his mouth as he entered a Hackney shop moments before a policeman sprinted in after him.

The unnamed Met officer then tried to arrest him but the pair were involved in a tussle on the floor lasting at least a minute.

New CCTV shows Rashan Jermaine Charles, 20, (circled) putting his hand to his mouth as he entered a Hackney shop moments before a policeman tackled him

The Met say that Rashan swallowed something before his arrest (pictured) - loved-ones believe he was targeted and is the victim of police brutality

A force spokesman said the Independent Police Complaint's Commission was now investigating

A second man also helped to detain him but it is understood that Rashan stopped breathing in the Kingsland Road shop and could not be revived - the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is now investigating if excessive force was used.

His family and others are said to be 'enormously concerned and angered' by his death and will hold a 'Justice for Rash' vigil outside Stoke Newington Police Station at 6pm.

It came just a month after Edir Frederico Da Costa died in hospital on Wednesday six days after his arrest where police say he also swallowed a package - some of his relatives claimed he had his neck broken so the IPCC was called in again.

Scotland Yard said Mr Charles was trying to 'swallow an object' and an officer was trying to prevent him from harming himself.

Footage of the arrest when viral across the internet after a friend of the family shared it, late last night.

It shows the moments that followed after Mr Charles ran into the store, in Kingsland Road, east London at 1.45am on Saturday morning after failing to stop for police.

At the beginning of different footage obtained by MailOnline, Mr Charles can be seen walking into the shop before an officer attempts to arrest him.

He is wrestled to the floor and the policeman can be seen holding his hand briefly over the Mr Charles' mouth.

As the suspect struggles on the floor, a bystander in to help the policeman with the arrest. After they put the handcuffs on, it appears the man has stopped breathing and the officer removes his hat as he radios for help.

In footage obtained by MailOnline an officer appears to restrain Mr Charles on the floor of the shop, in Kingsland Road, east London, at 1.45am on Saturday

Moments later, two more officers arrive on the scene and the video is cut off.

Police and the IPCC said the man was pronounced dead at the Royal London Hospital but would not comment on whether he stopped breathing beforehand.

A force spokesman said the Independent Police Complaint's Commission was now investigating.

Tributes have been pouring in for Mr Charles, with a family friend saying he was visiting his grandmother just moments before the incident.

Yesterday friends and family have gathered at the scene in Hackney to lay flowers and to mourn the loss of a man they say 'never out to harm anyone,'.

Speaking yesterday, the mother of his daughter Jada, 19, said: 'He was a really good guy. Obviously everyone has their ups and downs but he was never out to harm anyone. But he was a good guy.

'He was close to all his family and close to all his friends. You trust officers, and that's what they do, they take lives.'

She added that he and his mother had been shot in an attack earlier this year and he had been injured in the leg while his mum had been shot in the head.

She said: 'I first met him from the area. I knew him from the area during school days and he was a funny guy. We actually met when I tripped up. 'I was on roller skates and I tripped up and he laughed at me and we just started talking.'

A friend of Rashan, who came down to the scene said he has two younger sisters and a younger brother. He said: 'This family has been through so much, and now they have lost him. It's a lot for them to go through.

Devastated: Friends and family gathered outside the shop in Hackney yesterday afternoon following Mr Charles' death

A family friend said Mr Charles had been visiting his grandmother just hours before the incident. Pictured above, grieving friends at the scene in east London

Tragic: A friend of Mr Charles lighting a candle outside the convenience shop on Kingsland Road

He also said Rashan had been the 'victim of police harassment' with stop and search.

Family friend Shirley Watkis told MailOnline the footage appearing to show Rashan's final moments was leaked and distributed by friends.

'If this wasn't released, we never would have known what happened. It went viral, it's been everywhere, otherwise this would have been covered up and we would have believed them,' she said.

Having known Rashan nearly all his life, Ms Watkis described him as 'respectful'.

'Like every young man he could be challenging but he was always respectful and showed so much respect to me,' she added.

Ms Wakis announced the news online yesterday, writing: 'To all my Facebook friends and family, it is with great sadness I announce the death of 20-year-old Rashan Charles after being stopped by police in Hackney in the early hours of this morning.

'The family is so shocked and in disbelief because he only just left his grandmother's house to return home after a visit. Within a short while he was dead.

'The police complaint's authority is dealing with it. Please pray for his family.'

This evening around 20 friends gathered outside the convenience store.

Tributes: A family friend posted a tribute to Rashan on Facebook following the tragic news

Tonight police chiefs urged the public to follow the progress of the IPCC's investigation amid fears of mounting speculation.

The Met's chief superintendent Simon Laurence, borough commander for Hackney: 'A man, who was in the car, was pursued on foot before entering a shop where he was seen to be trying to swallow an object. He was then taken ill.

'He was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service where, sadly, he died later that morning. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends.'

Supt Laurence said the officer's body camera was being reviewed by the IPCC.

He added: 'There is likely to be speculation over the next few days regarding what led to this man becoming ill, so I would encourage people to keep up-to-date with the IPCC's statements, as and when they are released.

'All police officers are fully aware that they will be asked to account for their actions - officers are not exempt from the law and we would not wish to be.'

A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: 'The man entered a shop in Kingsland Road, where he was seen to be trying to swallow an object.

'The officer intervened and sought to prevent the man from harming himself, but he was then taken ill.'

London Ambulance Service attended, and before they arrived first aid was provided by officers, including a police medic.

A spokesman for the IPCC told MailOnline they were investigating the contact between the police officer and the man who died.

CCTV footage from inside the shop and police body worn video has also been gathered and viewed.

They said they were contacted by the Met Police at 2.45am and an independent investigation was launched - less than an hour and a half after police pursued the man. The Directorate of Professional Standards has also been informed.

London Ambulance Service attended, and before they arrived first aid was provided by officers, including a police medic.

Investigators are keen to speak to any witnesses who were in the Kingsland Road and Middleton Road area of Hackney.

Anyone with information should contact investigators by emailing witness-contact@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk.