EPPING, ENGLAND: Police in southeast England vowed on Friday (Jul 18) to establish and arrest these chargeable for violence outdoors a resort believed to accommodate asylum seekers, after officers and autos had been attacked throughout a protest.
Eight officers had been injured and three police autos broken throughout Thursday night time’s unrest in Epping, Essex police stated.
The protest was the most recent in a string of demonstrations following the charging of an asylum seeker with a number of intercourse offences earlier this month.
Footage from the scene confirmed masked people clashing with police, pelting vans and leaping on autos. Proper-wing figures, together with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, circulated movies of the protest on social media.
Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper stated a devoted staff was reviewing body-worn and CCTV footage to establish these concerned.
“After final night time I’ve acquired a staff of specialist detectives at present which are combing by way of the footage to establish those that are accountable,” Hooper informed AFP. “Should you’re a type of people, you may count on a knock on the door.”
He stated most of these behind the unrest weren’t from the native space.
“These had been egocentric people from outdoors of the realm who travelled right here intent on inflicting criminality,” he stated.
