The Met Police pepper sprayed a child during anti-migrant protests in Canary Wharf, London. This comes after footage online has seen disorder break out in a shopping centre in Canary Wharf, close to the sight of the Britannia Hotel which has been earmarked as a potential asylum accommodation site. The Metropolitan Police have issued a section 60AA order to quell disorder in the Isle of Dogs.
A witness on X said: “Disgusting scenes in Canary Wharf with Police pepper spraying children. Absolutely appalling behaviour from an out of control police force. Deliberately targeting children is outrageous.”
The Met Police have responded with the following statement: “Officers witnessed an assault by a protester on a member of the public inside Canary Wharf shopping centre.
“The suspect was immediately arrested by officers who used PAVA spray.
“We are aware other protesters and members of the public may have been temporarily affected by the use of PAVA given the density of the crowds in the area.”
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