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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.”
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.
“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.
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I’m giving up religion
Better late than never I suppose.
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.
Give it a rest Ted..It’s Saturday morning..Relax and enjoy !!!!
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.
Jesus, Greg – you know me so well. You got all that from a couple of lines. That’s a talent man.
I tells ya !
Did we not have this poll last night already?
Really..!? it wasn’t that good an article the first time.
I’m giving up giving up stuff for lent.
Snuff? lol.
Yokes!
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.
Not giving anything up, going to start doing things to help others more. It is far more productive
Can you cut my grass?.It’s horrible outside.
You couldn’t cut grass a day like that
Sssshhh will ya,if we was willing to do the grass I was going to ask about the hedge too.
Really pushing this Lent thing.
Outdated nonsense.
Lent? Ha ha. Do people still do that? Ffs
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?
One of the pillars of all brainwashing religions really, to make you feel a constant state of shame and guilt, REPENT!
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.
Nice Karol. Nice to see your tolerance and kindness to others.
How exactly am I being unkind to others or intolerant?
Hilarious
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.
I’m giving up doing these polls for lent.
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.
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 .
He is in jail for murder…
I should have said that he was arrested for murder as well as other criminal offenses…
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.
I’m giving up voting for Labour and giving money to buskers.
Yeah, labour and fg. Voted them every election. Need to break the bad habit. Think i will succeed this lent
Masturbation on the luas, green line only
giving up putting the duvet on inside out,
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)
I’m giving up lent…
Never have, never will
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
Ah relax and don’t take part. Your bitterness could give you a heart attack
Yeah voting FF, FG & LABOUR
Yep, we did.
I’m giving up holidaying in the South of Fra…….oh no, hold on a minute!!!!
I’m off the farting.
God
Sex
I choose when and what I give up rather than be dictated to by some religious crap.
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