Anti-lockdown, anti-mask protesters scuffled with police officers in Birmingham on January 16. Despite strict COVID-19 restrictions, the gathering of 100 or so protesters took place near the Bull Ring but police quickly broke it up.

West Midlands Police reported: "Despite engaging with the people, explaining what was expected of them and encouraging them to move on, some did not listen. We therefore had to enforce the rules and have so far have issued three fixed penalty noticed and made 11 arrests. They have been taken into police custody."

Anti-lockdown, anti-mask protesters scuffled with police officers in Birmingham today (January 16). Despite strict covid restrictions, the gathering of 100 or so protesters took place near the Bull Ring. Police quickly broke the demo up. West Midlands Police reported: "Despite engaging with the people, explaining what was expected of them and encouraging them to move on, some did not listen. We therefore had to enforce the rules and have so far have issued three fixed penalty noticed and made 11 arrests. They have been taken into police custody."