A Kent man has been charged after 145 arrests were made during the pro-Palestinian march in London over the weekend.

The demonstration attracted a counter-protest by far-right groups and nine police officers were injured as they tried to prevent a violent crowd reaching the Cenotaph on Saturday.

Most of the arrests related to counter-protesters and offences included assault, possession of weapons, criminal damage, public order, inciting racial hatred and possession of drugs.

Taylor Warne, who lives in Hastingleigh near Ashford, was charged with possession of class-A drugs.

The 21-year-old has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 30.

He is among seven men to be charged following this weekend’s major policing operation, which saw forces from across the country drafted into the capital.

Deputy assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor, who led Saturday’s policing operation, said: “Public order policing does not end when demonstrators go home.

“We have teams of officers who continue to build cases against those in custody and launch investigations into those who come to our attention when images and videos are shared on social media.

“Since the end of Saturday’s demonstration, we have published appeals in relation to six incidents and I have no doubt there will be more to follow. Our colleagues at the British Transport Police have published a further two appeals.

"We urge anyone who has information about the identity of suspects, or who has footage or photos of further potential offences, to get in touch so we can take the appropriate action.”

Officers made 91 arrests in Saturday’s operation to prevent a breach of the peace, including a significant number of counter protestors arrested in Tachbrook Street, Pimlico as they tried to confront the main pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

This is a power officers have available to them where there is an imminent threat of harm. Once the imminent threat has passed, it is normal for those arrested to be released. Only where it continues will a person be put before the courts.

In line with this approach, with the protest now concluded, those arrested to prevent a breach of the peace only have been released.

Those who were arrested for other matters in addition to a breach of the peace are being dealt with for those offences.