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Police are looking for 11 people suspected to have committed violent disorder offences after the large far-right-led march through London on Saturday, and said they had already charged eight people with offences.
The “unite the kingdom” march was led by the far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson and attracted more than 110,000 people, police said, in excess of what they or the organisers expected.
A counter protest of about 5,000 people also took place and police at times came under attack mainly from the people in the main march.
The Metropolitan police said 26 officers were injured and they made 24 arrests on the day.
All bar one of the 11 people police are seeking are believed to have been on the march, the largest far-right demonstration in recent times. The Met have issued photographs and urged the public to contact them with any information.
DCI Natalie Norris, from the Met’s public order crime team, said: “Since Saturday, our teams have been working to identify those involved in any criminality.
“Our post-event investigation is ongoing and officers have trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and continue to review evidence to help with enquiries.
“We have identified a number of people we want to speak to in connection with a range of offences – and we are asking for the public’s help to track them down … we know people may have travelled from outside of London, so we’re asking for people across the country to take a look at those pictured and get in touch if they recognise anyone.”
The Met said that “kicks and punches” were aimed at officers, as were “bottles, flares and other projectiles … and concerted attempts were made to get past barriers”.
The force added: “Throughout the day, there were several incidents across central London, the majority linked to the ‘unite the kingdom’ protest in and around Whitehall.”
The Met said of those already arrested, the average age was 39, with the oldest being 58 and the youngest 19.
Eleven people have been bailed and eight charged for alleged offences such as assaulting an emergency worker, criminal damage and breaches of public order.
Those already charged include people from Glasgow, Sandwell in the Midlands, Hampshire, Rochester in Kent, Barnstaple in Devon, Uxbridge in west London and two people from Essex.
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The Met said anyone who recognises those people in the CCTV images can call 101 quoting CAD 4624/15SEP25, or tweet @MetCC, or anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
