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London police read press the riot act over 'summer of disorder' speculation

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after last week’s Hyde Park water fight descended into chaos.

LONDON POLICE HAVE moved to calm public fears of a repeat of the riots that hit the UK capital in 2011.

Two police officers were injured and two members of the public were stabbed last week after a water fight in Hyde Park got out of hand.

The disturbance prompted fears of a ‘long hot summer’ of unrest in the Daily Express and Daily Mail, which said the arrest were the capital’s largest unrest since the 2011 riots.

In a statement, Commander BJ Harrington, in charge of public order policing said:

London is a really vibrant city and is always busy during the summer, when we see lots of extra events hosted in our capital.

“Our job is to police those events to prevent crime and disorder and keep our city safe for us all.

That is why it is frustrating to read about unfounded speculation that we are concerned our Capital will see a summer of disorder.

“That is quite simply not the case.”

Hyde Park water fight CCTV images issued by Metropolitan Police of four suspects wanted in connection with violent disorder in Hyde Park and Marble Arch - a picture of the man arrested for attempted murder is not included. Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police

Attempted murder

A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday after a triple stabbing during the Hyde Park disorder, which saw up to 4,000 people gather for a water fight.

The 18-year-old man was arrested earlier and remains in custody, the BBC reported.

A second police officer suffered injuries from a flying bottle as officers tried to contain aggressive crowds that had gathered on Tuesday 19 July, when temperatures reached 33C on the hottest day of the year.

Eleven people in total have now been arrested after the Met released a gallery of photos of suspects linked to the disorder – although they have removed the picture of the man arrested for attempted murder.

The Met urged people to “think really carefully” about the types of event people attend.

“Only last week we once again saw just how dangerous unlicensed music events can be, they attract criminals and are often just not safe.”

It added:

What we do do though, and continue to do, is respond quickly and effectively to any incidents that take place, and that includes the disorder we saw last week.

shutterstock_112957825 London's Hyde Park. Shutterstock Shutterstock

“Our response made sure that the incidents were quickly stopped and we are now arresting those people who attacked each other and then turned their violence towards us.

“Yes, this summer will be busy, but so is every year,” the statement added.

Read: Police officer stabbed and another hit with bottle after London water fight gets out of hand

Read: ‘Date rape’ serial killer facing 17 more charges of poisoning, rape and sexual assault

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    Feb 6th 2016, 9:59 AM

    I’m giving up religion

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:06 AM

    Better late than never I suppose.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:01 AM

    We’ve had eight years of lent with the last two governments we’ve elected. So I’m giving up FF, FG and Labour for good not just for lent.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:04 AM

    Give it a rest Ted..It’s Saturday morning..Relax and enjoy !!!!

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:27 AM

    Ted I am sure you are the life of the party. Moan moan moan. Just get out and do something for yourself and stop hoping for handouts man.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 1:09 PM

    Jesus, Greg – you know me so well. You got all that from a couple of lines. That’s a talent man.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 2:01 PM

    I tells ya !

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    Feb 6th 2016, 9:57 AM

    Did we not have this poll last night already?

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:51 AM

    Really..!? it wasn’t that good an article the first time.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 11:25 AM

    I’m giving up giving up stuff for lent.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 12:43 PM

    Snuff? lol.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 2:26 PM

    Yokes!

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    Feb 7th 2016, 4:22 AM

    Imagine if everyone gave up alcohol for a week, and donated to money saved to their local hospitals? It would be great for our health in more ways than one.

    We all complain that more resources should be allocates to healthcare, this is one way of doing it. Be the change we want to see.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:16 AM

    Not giving anything up, going to start doing things to help others more. It is far more productive

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:21 AM

    Can you cut my grass?.It’s horrible outside.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:34 AM

    You couldn’t cut grass a day like that

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:46 AM

    Sssshhh will ya,if we was willing to do the grass I was going to ask about the hedge too.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:00 AM

    Really pushing this Lent thing.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:07 AM

    Outdated nonsense.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:18 AM

    Lent? Ha ha. Do people still do that? Ffs

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:30 AM

    Yes Karol they do. Why would you have an issue with this? Is it not a good thing to try and give up something or make a sacrifice for self will?

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    Feb 6th 2016, 11:19 AM

    One of the pillars of all brainwashing religions really, to make you feel a constant state of shame and guilt, REPENT!

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    Mute Karol Doran
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    Feb 6th 2016, 12:05 PM

    Greg, I’ve no problem with people giving up something to better their lives. Fags, drink etc.

    But to give up something for 40 days on such and such a date, because of some fairy tale written over a thousand years ago, is tantamount to insanity.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 2:03 PM

    Nice Karol. Nice to see your tolerance and kindness to others.

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    Mute Karol Doran
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    Feb 6th 2016, 3:23 PM

    How exactly am I being unkind to others or intolerant?
    Hilarious

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    Feb 6th 2016, 5:37 PM

    Because you are having a snide go at people who are different than you and who have a belief or faith or religion or a different life view than you. Not trying to be hilarious, just suggesting you give people respect and show some kindness to others.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:30 AM

    I’m giving up doing these polls for lent.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:51 AM

    Reminds me of the question I was asked last year by someone in my local pharmacy,what was I giving up for lent and coz I was only after one I said I’m giving up getting heart attacks.haha u can imagine the laughter round the shop.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 12:13 PM

    May be the journal staff could give up writing supporting articles on a certain Egypian prisoner and his family. I’m sure 99% of journal readers would like this .

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    Feb 6th 2016, 5:05 PM

    He is in jail for murder…

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    Feb 6th 2016, 5:07 PM

    I should have said that he was arrested for murder as well as other criminal offenses…

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    Feb 7th 2016, 9:14 AM

    Judging from your thumbs down I’d say the math might be wrong on that one, Niamh.

    Regardless of what you think of him he deserves a fair trail, as does everyone.

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    I’m giving up voting for Labour and giving money to buskers.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:12 AM

    Yeah, labour and fg. Voted them every election. Need to break the bad habit. Think i will succeed this lent

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:28 AM

    Masturbation on the luas, green line only

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:07 AM

    giving up putting the duvet on inside out,

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:24 AM

    I thought the journal was staunchly anti religion.
    But it seems OK to join in if its just a bit of fun.

    Its a slightly odd position to take, I guess it’s because lent is ‘optional’ whereas pub closing on good Friday isn’t.

    Fight the power!! (Except when we’re doing lent because that’s good craic and we need something to post about on Facebook that we consider a bit oirish like.. Lolz)

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:42 AM

    I’m giving up lent…

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:30 AM

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    Feb 6th 2016, 11:01 AM

    Wonder what the lads in the Vatican are giving up for lent…..I know it will be €20 money fights instead of €50 so they can feel like they are taking a hit…..no more than dry January this will be another event of hashtags and feel good articles rammed down people’s throats, if u wanna give up something you don’t need a bandwagon jumping occasion like this to do it

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    Feb 6th 2016, 9:30 PM

    Ah relax and don’t take part. Your bitterness could give you a heart attack

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:16 AM

    Yeah voting FF, FG & LABOUR

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:00 AM

    Yep, we did.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:13 AM

    I’m giving up holidaying in the South of Fra…….oh no, hold on a minute!!!!

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    Feb 6th 2016, 10:37 AM

    I’m off the farting.

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    Feb 6th 2016, 12:17 PM

    God

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    Feb 7th 2016, 4:32 AM

    I choose when and what I give up rather than be dictated to by some religious crap.

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