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| Diamond jubilee celebrations a success, say police | Diamond jubilee celebrations a success, say police |
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| Ten people were arrested during Sunday's diamond jubilee celebrations in London, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said. | Ten people were arrested during Sunday's diamond jubilee celebrations in London, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said. |
| Bernard Hogan-Howe said despite 1.5 million people being on the streets across the capital to see the royal flotilla, officers made arrests for only minor public order offences such as drunkenness. | Bernard Hogan-Howe said despite 1.5 million people being on the streets across the capital to see the royal flotilla, officers made arrests for only minor public order offences such as drunkenness. |
| A further 250,000 people are expected in central London on Monday to watch a concert outside Buckingham Palace. | A further 250,000 people are expected in central London on Monday to watch a concert outside Buckingham Palace. |
| Speaking as he mingled with the crowds in the Mall, Hogan-Howe said he hoped the rain would hold off for the rest of the day. "We have had absolutely no problems at all yet. It seems to have gone really well. We had one and a half million people out yesterday and made just 10 arrests so that is not bad. We had some long hours yesterday and it was wet and cold but my officers made sure people got home safe. | Speaking as he mingled with the crowds in the Mall, Hogan-Howe said he hoped the rain would hold off for the rest of the day. "We have had absolutely no problems at all yet. It seems to have gone really well. We had one and a half million people out yesterday and made just 10 arrests so that is not bad. We had some long hours yesterday and it was wet and cold but my officers made sure people got home safe. |
| "We just really hope the weather holds up and people can enjoy this unique concert in front of Buckingham Palace. Our main job is to keep people safe and make sure they can enjoy themselves." | "We just really hope the weather holds up and people can enjoy this unique concert in front of Buckingham Palace. Our main job is to keep people safe and make sure they can enjoy themselves." |
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