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06/05/2011
Guilty Plea Over Student Protest Disorder
A 21-year-old has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Kingston Crown Court.
Charlie Gilmour, 21, of Lordings Road, Billinghurst, in Sussex was arrested at the student protests in London on 9 December 2010.
He attended a central London police station on 27 January and was charged with violent disorder and theft.
Commander Bob Broadhurst the Met's Head of Public Order said: "We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour and anyone who thinks they can get away with causing disorder and damage on the streets of our capital should think again."
He continued: "I would like to thank the investigation team who have worked tirelessly to identify the offenders involved and gather the evidence needed to bring them to justice."
Gilmour will be sentenced at the same court on 8 July.
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Charlie Gilmour, 21, of Lordings Road, Billinghurst, in Sussex was arrested at the student protests in London on 9 December 2010.
He attended a central London police station on 27 January and was charged with violent disorder and theft.
Commander Bob Broadhurst the Met's Head of Public Order said: "We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour and anyone who thinks they can get away with causing disorder and damage on the streets of our capital should think again."
He continued: "I would like to thank the investigation team who have worked tirelessly to identify the offenders involved and gather the evidence needed to bring them to justice."
Gilmour will be sentenced at the same court on 8 July.
(BMcN/GK)
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