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Photos released of tuition fees protest suspects | Photos released of tuition fees protest suspects |
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Police have released images of 14 people they want to question about the violence during the tuition fees protests in London on Thursday. | Police have released images of 14 people they want to question about the violence during the tuition fees protests in London on Thursday. |
The Metropolitan Police said they may have taken part in violent disorder, during which police officers were attacked and buildings vandalised. | The Metropolitan Police said they may have taken part in violent disorder, during which police officers were attacked and buildings vandalised. |
Officers are reviewing hours of CCTV footage as part of their investigations into a series of student protests. | Officers are reviewing hours of CCTV footage as part of their investigations into a series of student protests. |
They are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects. | They are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects. |
Det Ch Supt Matthew Horne said: "We want the public to help us identify these people who may have been involved in violent disorder, attacking police officers and smashing buildings, shops and windows. | Det Ch Supt Matthew Horne said: "We want the public to help us identify these people who may have been involved in violent disorder, attacking police officers and smashing buildings, shops and windows. |
"The vast majority of the people we are seeking are suspected of committing serious offences of violent disorder and criminal damage." | "The vast majority of the people we are seeking are suspected of committing serious offences of violent disorder and criminal damage." |
He added: "The rights of protest and expression are important to us all. However, people breaking the law, endangering those protesting peacefully and committing offences such as this are criminals." | He added: "The rights of protest and expression are important to us all. However, people breaking the law, endangering those protesting peacefully and committing offences such as this are criminals." |
Snooker balls | |
Scotland Yard has launched a "major criminal investigation", called Operation Malone, into all the tuition fee protests held from 10 November, when students stormed Tory headquarters in Millbank, up to Thursday's demonstration in Parliament Square. | Scotland Yard has launched a "major criminal investigation", called Operation Malone, into all the tuition fee protests held from 10 November, when students stormed Tory headquarters in Millbank, up to Thursday's demonstration in Parliament Square. |
A total of 175 people were arrested during the four demonstrations, including 34 who were detained on Thursday. | A total of 175 people were arrested during the four demonstrations, including 34 who were detained on Thursday. |
The most recent protests, which coincided with a vote in the House of Commons on removing the tuition fees cap, involved the worst violence. | The most recent protests, which coincided with a vote in the House of Commons on removing the tuition fees cap, involved the worst violence. |
MPs had voted to allow fees to treble to up to £9,000 in England. | MPs had voted to allow fees to treble to up to £9,000 in England. |
Protesters largely took over Parliament Square, where mounted police were used to control crowds and at one point charged a group of demonstrators. | Protesters largely took over Parliament Square, where mounted police were used to control crowds and at one point charged a group of demonstrators. |
Protesters threw flares, sticks, snooker balls and paint balls, according to police. After nightfall, riot police forced back people who were smashing windows at the Treasury and the Supreme Court. | Protesters threw flares, sticks, snooker balls and paint balls, according to police. After nightfall, riot police forced back people who were smashing windows at the Treasury and the Supreme Court. |
Then at 1915 GMT, protesters launched an attack on a car carrying Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall as it passed along Regent Street. The Rolls Royce was kicked, splashed with paint and a window was smashed to chants of "off with their heads". | Then at 1915 GMT, protesters launched an attack on a car carrying Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall as it passed along Regent Street. The Rolls Royce was kicked, splashed with paint and a window was smashed to chants of "off with their heads". |
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the rioters should face the "full force of the law". | Prime Minister David Cameron has said the rioters should face the "full force of the law". |
Meanwhile, the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating a claim that 20-year-old Middlesex University student Alfie Meadows suffered serious head injuries after being hit on the head with a police truncheon. | Meanwhile, the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating a claim that 20-year-old Middlesex University student Alfie Meadows suffered serious head injuries after being hit on the head with a police truncheon. |
Police are urging people who can identify any of the suspects whose pictures it has released to call 020 8358 0100 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Police are urging people who can identify any of the suspects whose pictures it has released to call 020 8358 0100 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
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