Article 43AT5 Met police caution against public helping officers under attack

Met police caution against public helping officers under attack

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Matthew Weaver
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London assault prompted federation to question lack of support from passersby

A senior officer has warned the public against helping police deal with violent suspects, following anger about the failure of passersby to intervene during an attack on two officers that was filmed and widely shared online.

The Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Sir Steve House said people should only help officers in such situations "if they can safely do so".

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