Peterborough Black Lives Matter march to be held

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Protesters take part in a 'Black Lives Matter' demonstration on June 01, 2020 in London, England. Protests and riots continue across American following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, 44, was charged last Friday with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) PPP-200206-165834006 | 2020 Getty Images

A Black Lives Matter march is set to take place in Peterborough city centre this weekend.

Protests and marches have taken place across the world over the past week following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while he was under arrest in Minnesota.

The Peterborough protest is set to take place on Saturday (June 6) at 1pm. People taking part are being told to stick to social distancing rules during the event, and people are advised to wear PPE face masks during the walk because of the coronavirus.

A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: “We’re aware of a planned Black Lives Matter protest in Peterborough on Saturday (6 June) and are liaising with the organisers as well as engaging with the community to offer reassurance around the event.”