Four London police officers are reported injured, with one briefly hospitalized, after rioting migrants from the African nation Eritrea attacked police in the Camberwell neighborhood where the Eritrean embassy staff was reportedly holding a meeting.
Videos posted of the riot show dozens of migrants wielding large sticks and throwing barricades at police.
Southwark Police posted statements about the riot: “UPDATE Eight people were arrested in #Camberwell this afternoon for offences including violent disorder, criminal damage, possession of offensive weapon and assault on an emergency worker. Four officers were injured, one of whom was taken to hospital and has now been discharged…All involved in the demonstration have been dispersed. A significant number of officers remain in the area, and a Section 35 remains in place which gives officers the power to disperse any further gathering which they believe could lead to anti-social behaviour…We are aware of footage being shared online. This will be investigated, alongside other evidence, to identify anyone else who may have committed criminal offences…Officers have been working with a group of people who organised an event at a private venue in Camberwell Road. Those arrested were part of a group of demonstrators who gathered *outside* the venue.”
All involved in the demonstration have been dispersed
A significant number of officers remain in the area, and a Section 35 remains in place which gives officers the power to disperse any further gathering which they believe could lead to anti-social behaviour.
— Southwark Police | Central South BCU (@MPSSouthwark) December 30, 2023
Officers have been working with a group of people who organised an event at a private venue in Camberwell Road. Those arrested were part of a group of demonstrators who gathered *outside* the venue.
— Southwark Police | Central South BCU (@MPSSouthwark) December 30, 2023
A section 35 dispersal order has been put in place in the area of Camberwell Road, Southwark, until 7am tomorrow.
Police officers will have the power to exclude a person from the area for a period of up to 48 hours with an Inspector’s authority. pic.twitter.com/ZqxtUd06eF
— Southwark Police | Central South BCU (@MPSSouthwark) December 30, 2023
Videos of the riot:
I just wanted to go to the corner shop man, what is this pic.twitter.com/WkxDRi1Naa
— Liam Heath (@liamfheath) December 30, 2023
Just in🔥
Riot ERUPTS in Camberwell with protestors holding batons and fighting with Police.
Reports it is to do with Eritreans vs Ethiopians?
Who knows with all the vibrancy in London. pic.twitter.com/wPh2u4VICL
— UNN (@UnityNewsNet) December 30, 2023
Tommy Robinson reposted a riot video with the comment, “Migrants that we housed, fed and clothed, that probably arrived on boats, brandishing weapons and attacking police officers today as they drag their third world problems to England’s capital. Mass deportations needed.”
Migrants that we housed, fed and clothed, that probably arrived on boats, brandishing weapons and attacking police officers today as they drag their third world problems to England’s capital.
Mass deportations needed. pic.twitter.com/63CuTqCOHg
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) December 30, 2023
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