A child, four teenagers, and two adults have been arrested after police officers were allegedly attacked during a disturbance in North London. The incident took place on High Road, Wood Green, at around 4.55pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 15), as police responded to report of a group trying to steal from a shop.
Seven people attacked officers are were arrested for assaulting a police officer, racially aggravated public order, affray, common assault and criminal damage. Eleven officers were injured in the process.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, a 12-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and criminal damage, while a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of common assault. A 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of affray, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and affray and another 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Four teenagers, a child and two adults remain in police custody after they were arrested following a large disturbance in High Road, Wood Green at 4.53pm on Tuesday, July, 15.
“Officers responded to reports of a large group attempting to steal items from a shop in Wood Green. Upon their arrival, seven people attacked officers and were subsequently arrested for assaulting a police officer, racially aggravated public order, affray, common assault and criminal damage.
“Eleven officers sustained minor injuries in the incident and were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service. If you have any information please contact the Met via 101, quoting 6112/16JUL.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
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