18 sought over cuts demo unrest

Images released by policePolice have asked the public to help identify these suspects
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Police investigating people involved in unrest in central London on 26 March have released images of 18 suspects.

Police have already charged 149 people over violence which broke out during and after a peaceful anti-spending cuts protest organised by the TUC.

A group attacked police, broke windows and daubed banks and shops with paint.

Detective Chief Superintendent Matthew Horne said: “We are working tirelessly to identify those responsible for the appalling acts of criminal behaviour.”

A total of 201 arrests were made, most of them after a campaign group staged a sit-in at a luxury store on Piccadilly.

Scotland Yard said the violence “could not have been more markedly different” from the TUC event, in which between 250,000 and 500,000 people took part.

Images released by policeThe images were taken from a number of sources, including CCTV

Police have launched an investigation, Operation Brontide, and have now begun releasing images from various sources, including CCTV cameras.

Det Ch Supt Horne, who is leading the investigation, said: “The vast majority of people, who came to London that day, did so peacefully, but a significant minority didn’t – they came to cause violence and damage. There is an extensive operation to identify these people.

“With the help of the public they will be called to account for their actions on that day. I would urge anyone who recognises these individuals to contact my team.”

He urged anyone with information to contact the Operation Brontide team on 020 8246 9386 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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