A student rally in London turned violent and the Conservatives headquarters of the ruling coalition was trashed. A large amount of injuries and arrests occurred during the violence.
First of all the police misjudged the extent and threat of this protest and categorized it as low level, therefore appointing a small number to police it. They were unable to protect the Prime Minister’s party headquarters from being stormed, ransacked and trashed. CCHQ workers barricaded themselves in their offices. The cynic might wonder if the police did less than a stellar job because of their upcoming cuts in their overtime. This comment from their union head quoted in the Telegraph has a sting in its tale.
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