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| Video shows gang of young men attack two police officers in London | Video shows gang of young men attack two police officers in London |
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| Footage has emerged of Met Police officers coming under attack after stopping a car in Tower Hamlets, London. | Footage has emerged of Met Police officers coming under attack after stopping a car in Tower Hamlets, London. |
| Video uploaded to YouTube by Police Hour shows police arguing with a large group of men, who become increasingly aggressive towards the officers. | |
| The men surround the officers as they try to rescue two of their friends, who were being restrained by police. | The men surround the officers as they try to rescue two of their friends, who were being restrained by police. |
| Eventually a fight breaks out and one of the officers is pulled to the ground in the scuffle. | Eventually a fight breaks out and one of the officers is pulled to the ground in the scuffle. |
| During the fight, the police use CS spray to keep the attackers back. Police backup later arrives to break up the brawl. | During the fight, the police use CS spray to keep the attackers back. Police backup later arrives to break up the brawl. |
| A Met Police spokesman said the fight broke out after police stopped a car in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, around 5.30pm on Wednesday, 3 August. | A Met Police spokesman said the fight broke out after police stopped a car in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, around 5.30pm on Wednesday, 3 August. |
| The men began arguing with the officers, then "became more aggressive and subsequently assaulted" them, the spokesman said. | The men began arguing with the officers, then "became more aggressive and subsequently assaulted" them, the spokesman said. |
| Four males were arrested on suspicion of various offences, including assault on police, obstruction and Public Order Act offences. | Four males were arrested on suspicion of various offences, including assault on police, obstruction and Public Order Act offences. |
| Two officers were treated for minor injuries, the spokesman added. | Two officers were treated for minor injuries, the spokesman added. |