Met and prosecutors prepared for weekend as more than 30 charged
More than 30 people have now been charged following disorder and antisocial behaviour.
More than 30 people have now been charged following disorder and antisocial behaviour.
Met officers have made 10 more arrests as the policing response to violence across the country continues
“Two large anti-racism protests took place in Waltham Forest and Finchley. The majority of people engaged with officers and complied with conditions. These events passed without major incident or disruption.
We are using a range of specialist teams including mounted units, dog handlers, intelligence experts and evidence gatherers
111 arrests made after bottles and flares thrown at officers.
Officers spoke to the victim in her native language which helped her provide details of the offending
The Met is taking legal advice following a decision by the independent Police Appeals Tribunal (PAT) to overturn the dismissal of a former officer.
“Our first priority is to keep the peace to ensure that those exercising their right to lawful protest can do so safely."
All ten were arrested either at Heathrow Airport or in the vicinity on Wednesday as part of an intelligence-led policing operation.
Kennedy Latigo appeared at Wood Green Crown Court where he was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment.
Met officers worked a number of 24-hour shifts to secure a rape charge, leading to a dangerous predator from north London being sentenced to ten years in jail. Rafat Galhad was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for one count of rape and one count of attempted rape against one woman. Tackling violence against women and girls is a key priority for all officers across the Met.
An international police investigation involving the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) working with law enforcement from north America has resulted in the conviction of the radical preacher Anjem Choudary for directing a banned terrorist group.