Hundreds of cyclists stage 'die-in' protest in central London

Mock funeral procession highlights impact of cars and demands funding for cyclist safety

Hundreds of cyclists took part in a staged funeral procession in central London on Saturday before performing a "die-in" near Whitehall to call for greater investment in walking and cycling.

The protest, organised by the campaign groups Extinction Rebellion and Stop Killing Cyclists, drew attention to statistics showing that more than 100 cyclists were killed and 3,400 seriously injured in 2016, the most recent year for which figures were available.