Richard Hamilton, 42, was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest.
A traffic cone is thrown towards cops.(Image: Getty)
A Glasgow man has appeared in court charged with assaulting an emergency worker in the disorder which erupted during Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest.
Up to 150,000 people attended the rally on Saturday organised by the right-wing English Defence League founder as around 5000 anti-racism demonstrators held a counter-protest.
Violent disorder subsequently broke out, much of which was linked to the Unite the Kingdom event, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Eight people have since been charged with offences relating to assault and public order – with three men appearing in court today, reports the National.
One of which was Richard Hamilton, 42, of Glasgow, who was charged with assaulting a emergency worker and was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
People taking part in a Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally in central London.(Image: PA)
The others were Matthew Wilkins, 55, of Hampshire, who was charged with breaching Section 14 of the Public Order Act and disrupting a person engaged in lawful activity and was remanded in custody.
Jamie Brewer, 35, of Essex, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court charged with actual bodily harm against a police officer.
The remaining five are due to appear in court in the comming weeks.
Lewis Siverns, 33, of West Midlands, was charged with assault on an emergency worker and bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday October 1.
Aaron Wren, 36, of Kent, was bailed to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Monday September 29 after being charged under Section 4A of the Public Order Act.
James Moore, 50, of Devon, was charged with common assault on a police officer and was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday October 13.
Paul Newman, 56, of west London, was bailed to appear at the same court on the same day after he was charged with breach of a dispersal order and bail conditions not to enter the Borough of Westminster.
Norman Richards, 58, of Essex, was charged with assault on a police officer and was bailed to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday October 13.
The Met are also appealing for help in tracing 11 people who officers want to speak to in relation to a range of public order offences and assaults on emergency services workers, the force said.
Tommy Robinson.(Image: Reach PLC.)
Detective Chief Inspector Natalie Norris, from the Met’s Public Order Crime Team, said: “Public order policing doesn’t end when the event is over and since Saturday our teams have been working to identify those involved in any criminality.
“Our post-event investigation is ongoing and officers have trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and continue to review evidence to help with inquiries.
“We have identified a number of people we want to speak to in connection with a range of offences – and we are asking for the public’s help to track them down.
“As with any major event, we know people may have travelled from outside of London, so we’re asking for people across the country to take a look at those pictured and get in touch if they recognise anyone.”
Anyone with information or relevant footage of the individuals can call 101 quoting CAD 4624/15SEP25 or tweet @MetCC, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.
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