After Arsenal's victory parade in the Premier League, which took place Sunday evening in north London, six people were stabbed, according to the metropolitan police. The attacks occurred after most of the crowd had dispersed, and 24 people were arrested. A man in his 20s was taken to the hospital in critical condition but was later stabilized. Most of the victims did not suffer serious injuries.
The police deployed over 500 officers to ensure the security of the event, and ten of the arrests were for assaulting police officers. One officer suffered a cut to the hand, and another was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Three people were also arrested for sexual assault, and others for various offenses, including grievous bodily harm and public disorder.
Throughout the day, emergency services responded to several incidents related to the celebration of the victory, including rescuing 75 people trapped on buildings. The police announced that they would increase patrols in the area to ensure public safety, while investigations into the six stabbings continue.
The police deployed over 500 officers to ensure the security of the event, and ten of the arrests were for assaulting police officers. One officer suffered a cut to the hand, and another was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Three people were also arrested for sexual assault, and others for various offenses, including grievous bodily harm and public disorder.
Throughout the day, emergency services responded to several incidents related to the celebration of the victory, including rescuing 75 people trapped on buildings. The police announced that they would increase patrols in the area to ensure public safety, while investigations into the six stabbings continue.
Sources
Latest News
20:57
69 works by Pablo Picasso from the Musée Picasso collection will be exhibited in Timișoara
20:49
Dragoș Benea, PSD deputy leader: A PSD–AUR government would not be tragic
20:49
The European Parliament has lifted Grzegorz Braun’s immunity, clearing the way for judicial proceedings against him in Poland
20:45
The Traffic Police Brigade announces restrictions on Theodor Pallady Boulevard to allow work on the tram line to continue
20:45
Siegfried Mureșan accuses PSD and AUR of politically exploiting the violent protest in Victory Square
See more news