Over a thousand turn out in the Black Lives Matter protest in Canberra, ACT

Over a thousand people gathered at Garmea Place in the city this morning to join the Black Lives Matter protest in Canberra.

The protest saw a large group of people walk over the Commonwealth Ave bridge causing delays for some commuters. Some motorists showed their support by sounding their horn.

The march saw people chanting about a number of issues as they moved up to the lawns of Parliament House.

The protest was peaceful with only one person arrested for allegedly kicking a dog.

All roads were reopened at around 12pm.