Police attacked while clearing crowds at second illegal street party in London

juin 26, 2020
POLICE ATTACKED BY REVELLERS AT ILLEGAL MUSIC EVENT IN NOTTING HILL
Revellers threw objects at police at an unlicensed event in Notting Hill last night (Picture: UKNIP)

Police officers were attacked at an illegal street party in west London in the early hours of this morning.

Objects were hurled at officers sent to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event in Colville Gardens, Notting Hill, Scotland Yard said.

No serious injuries were reported, but Metropolitan Police have warned that any violence ‘will not be tolerated’.

The force tweeted: ‘Those present in area of Colville Gdns W11 dispersed by around 2am. No confirmed reports of serious injury.

‘As prev tweeted, objects were thrown at officers. Such behaviour and any violent acts will not be tolerated. However, thanks to those who co-operated + engaged with police’.

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Scotland Yard launched an ‘enhanced policing operation across London’ last night after reports of other unlicensed music events, block parties and raves taking place.

Commander Bas Javid: ‘We remain in a public health crisis and these unlicensed events are illegal. Our role is to keep our communities safe and this evening people can expect to see a heightened police presence out in areas where we know these events are taking place.

Police take to the London Street after losing control, Friday 26th June 2020 Following events in Overton Road, SW9 last night, there is an enhanced policing operation across London this evening, Thursday 25 June. Police say they are aware that there are further unlicensed music events, block parties and raves taking place and have put extra resources into boroughs, to work alongside local police colleagues. Officers will continue to engage with communities, and respond to emergency calls as usual. However, we will not tolerate the violence we have recently seen in London. There are additional officers in place overnight to ensure that we have an effective and prompt response to any reports of disorder. Commander Bas Javid, spokesperson said :?????We remain in a public health crisis and these unlicensed events are illegal. Our role is to keep our communities safe and this evening people can expect to see a heightened police presence out in areas where we know these events are taking place. This is in direct response to concerns expressed by our communities, many of whom were scared and shocked by the events taking place outside their homes. ???We have taken the decision to deploy these additional officers in enhanced personal protective equipment. We want to reassure communities that this is as a precautionary measure for the safety of our officers, and they will continue to engage with the communities they police. ???These officers are specially trained in public order, and may have teams from the Dog Support Unit with them. We cannot accept the levels of violence that were directed towards our officers last night, and the damage caused to public and private property. Our policing response remains under constant review, and our priority is to keep everyone ??? including our officers - safe.???
A young woman stands near police after they took to the streets to disperse a music event (Picture: UKNIP)
Police take to the London Street after losing control, Friday 26th June 2020 Following events in Overton Road, SW9 last night, there is an enhanced policing operation across London this evening, Thursday 25 June. Police say they are aware that there are further unlicensed music events, block parties and raves taking place and have put extra resources into boroughs, to work alongside local police colleagues. Officers will continue to engage with communities, and respond to emergency calls as usual. However, we will not tolerate the violence we have recently seen in London. There are additional officers in place overnight to ensure that we have an effective and prompt response to any reports of disorder. Commander Bas Javid, spokesperson said :?????We remain in a public health crisis and these unlicensed events are illegal. Our role is to keep our communities safe and this evening people can expect to see a heightened police presence out in areas where we know these events are taking place. This is in direct response to concerns expressed by our communities, many of whom were scared and shocked by the events taking place outside their homes. ???We have taken the decision to deploy these additional officers in enhanced personal protective equipment. We want to reassure communities that this is as a precautionary measure for the safety of our officers, and they will continue to engage with the communities they police. ???These officers are specially trained in public order, and may have teams from the Dog Support Unit with them. We cannot accept the levels of violence that were directed towards our officers last night, and the damage caused to public and private property. Our policing response remains under constant review, and our priority is to keep everyone ??? including our officers - safe.???
An enhanced policing operation took place across London last night (Picture: UKNIP)
Police take to the London Street after losing control, Friday 26th June 2020 Following events in Overton Road, SW9 last night, there is an enhanced policing operation across London this evening, Thursday 25 June. Police say they are aware that there are further unlicensed music events, block parties and raves taking place and have put extra resources into boroughs, to work alongside local police colleagues. Officers will continue to engage with communities, and respond to emergency calls as usual. However, we will not tolerate the violence we have recently seen in London. There are additional officers in place overnight to ensure that we have an effective and prompt response to any reports of disorder. Commander Bas Javid, spokesperson said :?????We remain in a public health crisis and these unlicensed events are illegal. Our role is to keep our communities safe and this evening people can expect to see a heightened police presence out in areas where we know these events are taking place. This is in direct response to concerns expressed by our communities, many of whom were scared and shocked by the events taking place outside their homes. ???We have taken the decision to deploy these additional officers in enhanced personal protective equipment. We want to reassure communities that this is as a precautionary measure for the safety of our officers, and they will continue to engage with the communities they police. ???These officers are specially trained in public order, and may have teams from the Dog Support Unit with them. We cannot accept the levels of violence that were directed towards our officers last night, and the damage caused to public and private property. Our policing response remains under constant review, and our priority is to keep everyone ??? including our officers - safe.???
Police said any amount of violence would not be tolerated (Picture: UKNIP)

‘This is in direct response to concerns expressed by our communities, many of whom were scared and shocked by the events taking place outside their homes.

‘We have taken the decision to deploy these additional officers in enhanced personal protective equipment.

‘We want to reassure communities that this is as a precautionary measure for the safety of our officers, and they will continue to engage with the communities they police.’

It comes after shocking footage of a violent street party in Brixton, south London, emerged on Thursday.

Twenty-two officers were injured and police vehicles damaged after the force tried to encourage crowds to leave but they refused.

The scenes were condemned by Home Secretary Priti Patel as ‘utterly vile’, with reports claiming she had demanded to see Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick.

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