"Hundreds of kids were running in the middle of the road. They wore puffer jackets and were head to toe in black... it was utter chaos."
"I saw a girl punch an officer in the face. Then there was all this screaming and shouting, and everyone ran towards the noise."
"Police said they are hunting for the organisers of the events and warned that social media companies must take more responsibility for the content on their sites."
"Specialist officers are also working to identify those who played a leading or organising role, so that ringleaders and others encouraging this behaviour can be held to account."
Six girls aged 13 to 17 were arrested following chaotic gatherings in Clapham, where five people, including four police officers, were assaulted. One officer was hospitalized due to an arm injury sustained during an arrest. Witnesses described the scene as utter chaos, with hundreds of teenagers in black clothing flooding the streets. These gatherings, known as link-ups, are organized via social media. Police are investigating the events and seeking to identify the organizers, warning that more arrests are forthcoming as they review CCTV footage.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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