Petrol bombs thrown at police as riot-hit Edmonton sees fresh attack

Met says no injuries resulted from bombardment of van with incendiaries in north London suburb The Metropolitan police have said that petrol bombs were thrown at a marked police van patrolling a suburb hit by this month’s riots. Officers escaped injury after coming under attack on Wednesday night in Edmonton, north London. A Scotland Yard spokesman said police became aware of “what appeared to be petrol bombs landing near their vehicle” while on routine patrol in Fore Street, a main thoroughfare. “No damage was caused and no injuries were sustained,” a statement said. “[There have been] no arrests at this early stage and inquiries continue.” UK riots London Crime guardian.co.uk

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