14/12/2010

Further Arrests Made Over London Protests

Arrests made in connection with the disorder in central London last Thursday now total 40.

On the day of the protests 34 people were arrested and taken to various London police stations, however they were all later bailed to return pending further inquiries.

On Sunday a number of further arrests were made.

A 21-year-old man was arrested at his home address in Sussex by officers from Operation Malone on suspicion of violent disorder, and attempted criminal damage of the Union flag on the Cenotaph on 9 December. He was taken to a Sussex police station where he was further arrested on suspicion of theft. He was subsequently bailed to return on a date in June.

In London, in three separate incidents, a 17-year-old male, a 24-year-old man, and another man (age to be confirmed) handed themselves in at police stations. All were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and have been bailed to return on a date in June.

In Derbyshire on Monday, a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and currently remains in custody.

Meanwhile in Leicestershire, a 28-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody. He was later bailed to return on a date in June.

Operation Malone officers have so far released 18 still images and some moving footage of people they want to identify.

(BMcN)

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