This is the dramatic moment police tackled a demonstrator to the ground as he appeared to try and run towards Emmanuel Macron's motorcade in London this afternoon. The man is thought to have tried to run after the President's car convoy during his high-profile visit to the capital today, as part of a protest against 'French interference' in Cameroon's domestic affairs. Footage shows officers chasing after and stopping a man who can be heard shouting as Mr Macron's vehicle, escorted by police, drives along The Mall. 'At around 5.10pm a man was detained by police in order to prevent a breach of the peace. Mr Macron was in London today commemorate his predecessor General de Gaulle's famous speech which was broadcast by the BBC from London on June 18, 1940.

Source: Daily Mail June 18, 2020 19:35 UTC