13-year-old among four arrested after alleged Hackney police officer assault
Frampton Park Road, Hackney. Picture: Google Maps - Credit: Archant
A 13-year-old child is one of four people who have been charged in connection with the alleged assault of Hackney police officers.
assault of Hackney police officers.
At about 3.30pm on June 10, officers on patrol around Frampton Park Road in Hackney were flagged down because of an alleged assault.
When they spoke to people nearby, an alleged confrontation ensued and more police attended the scene.
A male and female police constable both suffered minor injuries, including cuts and bruises, but did not require hospital treatment.
Footage of an incident circulating social media has now been watched 800,000 times on Twitter.
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Four people, three men aged 32, 20 and 34 and a 13-year-old boy, were charged on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
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They went to Thames Magistrates’ Court on June 12. The three adults will go to Wood Green Crown Court on July 10 and the 13-year-old will attend Youth Court.
Cmdr Barnet said he was “horrified” over the alleged assault: “We have ensured the welfare of the officers and they continue to be supported by their colleagues.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 with reference Cad 4315/10Jun, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
