On the anniversary of the death of Mark Duggan, protestors from Black Lives Matter UK have caused disruption to cities across England, “to mourn those who have died in custody and to protest the ongoing racist violence of the police, border enforcement, structural inequalities and the everyday indignity of street racism.”
In London, protestors have blocked a motorway leading to Heathrow airport, causing delays and lane closures.
Six campaigners have locked themselves into boxes.
Trams have also been blocked in Nottingham.
This morning UKBLM have #Shutdown roads in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham to mourn those who have died in custody and to protest the ongoing racist violence of the police, border enforcement, structural inequalities and the everyday indignity of street racism.
