More than 1,000 arrests made in connection with violent disorder

Police chiefs confirm more than 1,000 arrests have been made following the recent outbreaks of violent disorder.

The ongoing activity follows the unrest which spiralled after the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport last month.

Officers and prosecutors across the country have been working tirelessly to identify individuals involved in the riots as well as those responsible for spreading and inciting hate online – and bring them to justice.

Since July 29, police have a made a total of 1024 arrests and identified hundreds more suspects in connection with the disorder. Together policing and the CPS have brought a total number of 575* charges.

Chief Constable BJ Harrington, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for public order said:

“Forces have been united across the country, determined to send a clear message to those involved in the physical destruction of our streets, sustained violence against officers and spread of online hate.

“I am pleased we have now made more than 1000 arrests and almost 600 charges. We expect these figures to continue rising in the coming weeks as investigations continue and our communities begin to recover.

“While the situation seems to have stabilised over the last few days, I know it will leave an imprint on our communities and on our officers for years to come and I’d like to thank them once again for their continued support.”

 Kris Venkatasami, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS South East and National Protest Lead, said:

“This week our prosecutors have continued to work round-the-clock to authorise charges speedily and secure convictions for those involved in the ugly disorder and violence we have seen – and as of yesterday evening the Crown Prosecution Service had charged 389* people.

“We expect this number to grow as we continue to authorise more charges – and it is likely that we will see some of the most serious offences coming through the system in due course.

“Our close joint working with police forces across the country has allowed us to respond quickly to violent unrest to maintain public order and see swift justice served – and we will continue to make sure that those causing disruption in our communities, and inciting violence and hate online, face the consequences of their actions.”