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| Police injured during illegal Brixton street party clashes | Police injured during illegal Brixton street party clashes |
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| Twenty-two police officers have been injured and their vehicles damaged during clashes at an illegal street party in south-west London. | Twenty-two police officers have been injured and their vehicles damaged during clashes at an illegal street party in south-west London. |
| Two officers were taken to hospital after breaking up the "unlicensed music event" near Angell Town in Brixton on Wednesday night. | Two officers were taken to hospital after breaking up the "unlicensed music event" near Angell Town in Brixton on Wednesday night. |
| Police were called following complaints from residents about noise and violence. Four people were arrested. | Police were called following complaints from residents about noise and violence. Four people were arrested. |
| Home Secretary Priti Patel described the scenes as "utterly vile". | Home Secretary Priti Patel described the scenes as "utterly vile". |
| A dispersal order had been put in place earlier in the day and police officers tried to encourage the crowd to leave. | A dispersal order had been put in place earlier in the day and police officers tried to encourage the crowd to leave. |
| The event continued so more officers attended and the group became hostile, the Met Police said. | The event continued so more officers attended and the group became hostile, the Met Police said. |
| Footage on social media showed a number of police vehicles being smashed and officers being chased. | Footage on social media showed a number of police vehicles being smashed and officers being chased. |
| Four people were arrested for assault and public order offences. They remain in custody. | Four people were arrested for assault and public order offences. They remain in custody. |
| One witness said people from outside the area had come to Angell Town and caused problems. | |
| Michael, a local bus driver who did not want to give a his surname, said it was "very upsetting" the violence had happened in his area. | |
| "The whole thing should have been shut down earlier," he said. | |
| He blamed people from other areas who "come down to tarnish the works and efforts that have been put into the area by the estate management". | |
| Cdr Colin Wingrove said: "These gatherings are unlawful, as well as posing a risk to public health and against coronavirus restrictions. | Cdr Colin Wingrove said: "These gatherings are unlawful, as well as posing a risk to public health and against coronavirus restrictions. |
| "The violence shown towards officers is totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in any form." | "The violence shown towards officers is totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in any form." |
| Police later implemented a Section 60 order, which gives increased stop and search powers. | |
| Ms Patel tweeted: "Just last weekend, the whole country came together to praise our heroic police officers for putting their own lives on the line to keep us safe. | Ms Patel tweeted: "Just last weekend, the whole country came together to praise our heroic police officers for putting their own lives on the line to keep us safe. |
| "I'll be picking up with the Met Commissioner immediately." | "I'll be picking up with the Met Commissioner immediately." |
| The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "Violence against the police will not be tolerated. | The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "Violence against the police will not be tolerated. |
| "Large gatherings during Covid-19 are deeply irresponsible and risk others' lives." | "Large gatherings during Covid-19 are deeply irresponsible and risk others' lives." |
| Mr Khan said he was in touch with police about the incident. | Mr Khan said he was in touch with police about the incident. |