Boys aged 15 and 16 are charged after attack on 11 Met police officers as they tackled gang of shoplifters
When officers arrived in Wood Green, north London, just before 5pm on Tuesday, a number of people attacked them, the Metropolitan Police said.
All of the cops suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.
The boys, aged 16 and 15 from Wood Green and Ilford, were charged with assault on a police officer on Wednesday 16 July, the force said.
They have been released on bail and are due to appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Thursday 7 August.
Passersby who gathered around to watch filmed the chaotic scene from multiple angles and posted the clips on social media.
Videos show crowds of people surrounded by police vans and cars whilst officers were clashed with people on the street.
Seven other people were arrested or held in relation to the incident.
A boy, 12, was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and criminal damage.
A girl, 13, had been held for common assault along with a boy, 15, who was detained for assaulting a police officer.
Another 15-year-old boy is in custody on suspicion of affray, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
Two women, aged 20 and 29, were also held for assault.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: 'Four teenagers, a child and two adults remain in police custody after they were arrested following a large disturbance in High Road, Wood Green at 4.53pm on Tuesday, July 15.
'Officers responded to reports of a large group attempting to steal items from a shop in Wood Green.
'Upon their arrival, seven people attacked officers and were subsequently arrested for assaulting a police officer, racially aggravated public order, affray, common assault and criminal damage.
'Enquiries are ongoing.'
Anyone with information can contact the Met via 101, quoting 6112/16JUL.
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