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| Brixton street party: Met Police officers injured in violence | |
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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 and two people at the party were taken to hospital following the "unlicensed music event" in Brixton on Wednesday night. | Two officers and two people at the party were taken to hospital following the "unlicensed music event" in Brixton on Wednesday night. |
| Four people were arrested during the clashes. | Four people were arrested during the clashes. |
| A Downing Street spokesman said: "These were appalling scenes. Violence against the police will not be tolerated." | A Downing Street spokesman said: "These were appalling scenes. Violence against the police will not be tolerated." |
| The Met described the attacks on police as "totally unacceptable". | The Met described the attacks on police as "totally unacceptable". |
| A dispersal order had been put in place earlier in the day and police officers tried to encourage the crowd to leave following complaints from residents. | A dispersal order had been put in place earlier in the day and police officers tried to encourage the crowd to leave following complaints from residents. |
| The event near Angell Town continued so more officers attended and the group became hostile, the Met Police said. | The event near Angell Town 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. |
| Another video also appears to show two men being attacked with a knife. | Another video also appears to show two men being attacked with a knife. |
| London Ambulance Service said two partygoers were taken to hospital in police vehicles, with one needing treatment at a major trauma unit. | London Ambulance Service said two partygoers were taken to hospital in police vehicles, with one needing treatment at a major trauma unit. |
| 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. |
| The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the government would shortly be launching a consultation on doubling the maximum sentence for assaulting an emergency worker. | The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the government would shortly be launching a consultation on doubling the maximum sentence for assaulting an emergency worker. |
| The spokesman said: "We have been clear that anyone who assaults the police or any of our emergency service workers who keep us safe should feel the full force of the law." | The spokesman said: "We have been clear that anyone who assaults the police or any of our emergency service workers who keep us safe should feel the full force of the law." |
| 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. | 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. | "The whole thing should have been shut down earlier," he said. |
| Police later implemented a Section 60 order, which gives increased stop and search powers. | Police later implemented a Section 60 order, which gives increased stop and search powers. |
| Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said nearly 30 of his colleagues were "walking wounded". | Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said nearly 30 of his colleagues were "walking wounded". |
| "No-one expects this level of violence and hostility to just erupt at the speed it does towards police. It's horrendous," he said. | "No-one expects this level of violence and hostility to just erupt at the speed it does towards police. It's horrendous," he said. |
| He also raised concerns about large gatherings when lockdown is eased and pubs reopen on 4 July, saying "ultimately it always seems to fall on the police's shoulders to deal with everything". | He also raised concerns about large gatherings when lockdown is eased and pubs reopen on 4 July, saying "ultimately it always seems to fall on the police's shoulders to deal with everything". |
| "There is no place in society for disorder and wanting to cause violence and pain and grief towards public and police alike," Mr Marsh said. | "There is no place in society for disorder and wanting to cause violence and pain and grief towards public and police alike," Mr Marsh said. |
| Home Secretary Priti 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. | Home Secretary Priti 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." |
| 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." |