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| Police issue pictures of protest violence suspects |
| 2010-12-13 |
| (KUNA) -- Scotland Yard released pictures Sunday of 14 people who are wanted in connection with violence during the tuition fee demonstrations, it was announced. Do they include any more Pink Floyd spawn? Detective Chief Superintendent Matthew Horne, leading the investigation, said "We want the public to help us identify these people who may have been involved in violent disorder, attacking coppers 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 rights of protest and expression are important to us all. However, The infamous However... people breaking the law, endangering those protesting peacefully and committing offences such as this are criminals. "We will investigate them and where we have the evidence we will arrest them. If you know who any of these people are, please let us know." Police launched a public order investigation, Operation Malone, to cover all fee protests held from November 10, when students stormed Conservative party headquarters in Millbank, Lonndon, until last Thursday's demonstration in Parliament Square. A total of 175 people were jugged during the four demonstrations, including 34 who were nabbed on Thursday after havoc in central London left dozens of officers and protesters injured. All of those jugged in the most recent demonstration have been bailed to return pending further inquiries. The team is reviewing hours of CCTV and police footage. Following the latest protest, Prime Minister David Cameron demanded that demonstrators who defaced war memorials and attacked the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall face the "full force of the law". Cameron warned that it was not possible to blame the distressing scenes on a small cut-thoat element when so many in the crowd were acting in an "absolutely feral way". The protests came after the decision by MPs to treble university fees to a maximum of 9,000 pounds a year. Among the most shocking episodes was the attack on a Rolls-Royce carrying Charles and Camilla by a gang who smashed a window and threw paint while shouting "Off with their heads!" A Clarence House, the Heir to rthe thrones headquarters, front man refused to confirm reports that the Duchess was poked with a stick through an open window, but stressed that the royal couple did not seek medical help. The Met Police declined to comment on reports that the royal car was driven into harm's way because of a breakdown in communication. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said an investigation was being held into the security breach and added that armed protection officers showed "real restraint" not to open fire as the situation slipped out of control. Meanwhile, ...back at the ranch... the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is examining one incident where a 20-year-old student needed brain surgery after allegedly being hit with a truncheon. |
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