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Police Officers and police Dogs injured during recent disorder
The serious criminal unrest experienced in London over the past three
days has left dozens of officers injured, some seriously.
111 officers have been reported injured across London after having
experienced unprecedented violence directed at them as they
have been policing London, striving to protect the public, local
communities and property.
Many officers are still undergoing hospital treatment, some requiring
surgery. Injuries range from fractured bones, serious head injuries,
concussion, cuts and sprains, even injured eyes from smashed and thrown
glass.
Officers have been attacked with bricks, bottles, planks of wood and
other missiles. In some incidents, officers have been hit by motor
vehicles, seriously risking their lives and those of the public.
Five police dogs have been injured as they have undertaken their duties
in dealing with the unrest. Linpol Luke, also known as Obi, sustained a
serious head injury from a thrown brick and requires further treatment.
Marshfield Mia was injured after being hit by a thrown bottle. Both dogs
were injured on duty on Sunday. On Monday, Minstrel Blaze, Quirk Ruby
and Zach all sustained injuries, including broken teeth and cuts from
thrown missiles.
Mounted section officers have played a vital role and after successive
shifts facing hostile crowds the officers and their horses are tired yet
no injuries have been sustained and they will continue to play their
part in keeping London safe.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Kavanagh said:
"The level of violence directed against our officers as they have
bravely done their duty to keep London safe is unprecedented. We have
over 50 officers who have needed treatment - some may even require
surgery. Our dog units and mounted section have faced tough conditions
and some have suffered injuries also.
"We are dealing with dangerous criminals; men and women, boys and girls,
who are willing to put lives at risk and target the very people that are
here to keep our communities safe.
"But this is not just about my officers who continue to do their very
best. This is also about the damage these thugs are doing to our
neighbourhoods. Local shops and businesses have been ruined,
householders have been left homeless and great damage done to our local
services and infrastructure.
"We are now undertaking an operation to identify those responsible and
to bring them to justice. We will not tolerate this dangerous
behaviour."
Anyone with information relating to the violent unrest experienced in
London is urged to contact the incident room hotline, to report any
information which may assist investigators as they bring arrests against
those responsible for looting, disorder and violence. Call the incident
room hotline on 020 8345 4142 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.
days has left dozens of officers injured, some seriously.
111 officers have been reported injured across London after having
experienced unprecedented violence directed at them as they
have been policing London, striving to protect the public, local
communities and property.
Many officers are still undergoing hospital treatment, some requiring
surgery. Injuries range from fractured bones, serious head injuries,
concussion, cuts and sprains, even injured eyes from smashed and thrown
glass.
Officers have been attacked with bricks, bottles, planks of wood and
other missiles. In some incidents, officers have been hit by motor
vehicles, seriously risking their lives and those of the public.
Five police dogs have been injured as they have undertaken their duties
in dealing with the unrest. Linpol Luke, also known as Obi, sustained a
serious head injury from a thrown brick and requires further treatment.
Marshfield Mia was injured after being hit by a thrown bottle. Both dogs
were injured on duty on Sunday. On Monday, Minstrel Blaze, Quirk Ruby
and Zach all sustained injuries, including broken teeth and cuts from
thrown missiles.
Mounted section officers have played a vital role and after successive
shifts facing hostile crowds the officers and their horses are tired yet
no injuries have been sustained and they will continue to play their
part in keeping London safe.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Kavanagh said:
"The level of violence directed against our officers as they have
bravely done their duty to keep London safe is unprecedented. We have
over 50 officers who have needed treatment - some may even require
surgery. Our dog units and mounted section have faced tough conditions
and some have suffered injuries also.
"We are dealing with dangerous criminals; men and women, boys and girls,
who are willing to put lives at risk and target the very people that are
here to keep our communities safe.
"But this is not just about my officers who continue to do their very
best. This is also about the damage these thugs are doing to our
neighbourhoods. Local shops and businesses have been ruined,
householders have been left homeless and great damage done to our local
services and infrastructure.
"We are now undertaking an operation to identify those responsible and
to bring them to justice. We will not tolerate this dangerous
behaviour."
Anyone with information relating to the violent unrest experienced in
London is urged to contact the incident room hotline, to report any
information which may assist investigators as they bring arrests against
those responsible for looting, disorder and violence. Call the incident
room hotline on 020 8345 4142 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.