' Last Nights Riots / Diane Abbott Defends Rioters '

' Last Nights Riots / Diane Abbott Defends Rioters '

'Understandable anger': Local MP Diane Abbott defends rioters who hurled petrol bombs at police in Hackney over death of man as he was arrested but calls for calm amid fears of new London riots

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Daily Mail

Saturday 29th July 2017

Diane Abbott has defended the 'understandable anger and upset' of a furious mob of rioters who lit bonfires and hurled petrol bombs at officers in Dalston, east London, last night.

The Shadow Home Secretary made the remarks after a protest over the death of a black father 'who was wrestled to the ground by police' in her own Hackney constituency turned violent.

Last last night, demonstrators barricaded part of Kingsland Road - close to where Rashan Charles died last week following a struggle with a police officer - with wheelie bins, mattresses and household debris.

Ms Abbott told MailOnline: 'The anger and upset at the death of Rashan Charles is understandable.

'But Rashan's family have explicitly spoken out against hostile actions. We must respect their wishes and any protests must be peaceful.'

Mr Charles died after he was chased by an officer who attempted to remove an object from his throat according to an initial probe by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Footage on social media appeared to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain the 20-year-old in a shop close to where the protest is being held.

Thick black smoke from bin fires fills sky over Dalston protests


A furious mob has lit bonfires and hurled petrol bombs at officers in Dalston, east London, after a protest over the death of a black father 'who was wrestled to the ground by police' turned violent

Riot police at a protest in Kingsland Road in east London, where people gathered in response to the death of 20-year-old Rashan Charles

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott, pictured, told MailOnline: 'The anger and upset at the death of Rashan Charles is understandable. But Rashan's family have explicitly spoken out against hostile actions. We must respect their wishes and any protests must be peaceful'

Dramatic footage taken last night showed more than a dozen officers retreating from protesters who launched objects at them.

The violence has drawn parallels with the London riots in 2011, which were sparked by the police shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan in Tottenham.

And as night descended, worrying videos showed youths setting fire to mattresses in the middle of the road and pelting police vans with objects.

The windows of several shops in Kingsland High Street were smashed as the violence extended beyond Dalston Kingsland Station.

Riot officers and police dogs were deployed to neutralise the violence in east London

Unverified footage on social media appeared to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain Mr Charles (pictured)
Riot officers and police dogs were deployed to neutralise the violence in east London. Unverified footage on social media appeared to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain Mr Charles, who later died in hospital, in a shop close to where the protest was held today

Man dies after being chased and apprehended by policeman



The footage that sparked the riots: An officer appears to restrain Mr Charles on the floor of the shop, in Kingsland Road, east London, at 1.45am last Saturday
Riot police on horseback rush to where several youths protesting Mr Charles' death lit mattresses and wheelie bins in the middle of the road

And as night descended, worrying videos showed youths setting fire to mattresses in the middle of the road and pelting police vans with objects

Protesters take to the streets of Dalston, east London, and clash with police following the death of Rashan Charles


The windows of several shops in Kingsland High Street were smashed as the violence extended beyond Dalston Kingsland Station

As night descended, police in riot gear confronted the protesters who had been setting fire to objects on the streets

Dramatic footage on on social media showed more than a dozen officers retreating from a crowd of demonstrators who launched objects at them

A lorry attempts to drive through makeshift road blocks at a protest in Kingsland Road in east London, where people gathered in response to the death of Rashan Charles

Police horses and offensive graffiti seen at Dalston protest scene



Local businesses, bars and restaurants pulled down their shutters - locking customers inside - as youths rode through the flame-lit streets on bicycles.

Officers on horses and others in riot vans were deployed as the police tried to contain the disorder and break up groups of protesters.

Earlier in the day, youths were seen clinging on to a lorry which drove through a barricade of wheelie bins set up near Kingsland Road.

Several of the bins were later set on fire before a mattress, thrown on top of the bonfire, sent plumes of black smoke spiraling into the dark sky above.

Helicopters could be heard circling above as protesters launched fireworks at riot officers and police dogs.

In a statement, the Met Police said they were aware of a protest, which was organised following the death of Mr Charles.

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Diane Abbott has defended the 'understandable anger and upset' of a furious mob of rioters who lit bonfires and hurled petrol bombs at officers in Dalston, east London, last night.

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She's off her trolley is she a Millwall Fan also !!!

She's off her trolley is she a Millwall Fan also !!!

She's certainly off her trolley and she not even be an MP, sometimes I think she should be locked up herself.

She's off her trolley is she a Millwall Fan also !!!

She's certainly off her trolley and she not even be an MP, sometimes I think she should be locked up herself.

She is giving the rioters legitimacy

She's off her trolley is she a Millwall Fan also !!!

She's certainly off her trolley and she not even be an MP, sometimes I think she should be locked up herself.

She is giving the rioters legitimacy

Sadly she is.

Her views really do begger belief, as usual though, they will be swept under the carpet!

The minute she said its UNDERSTANDABLE , that shows her thoughts on law and order. She should never be an MP, and as far as her being shadow home secretary that's a joke.
The guy that died had drugs on his person ,was resisting arrest etc. What were the police supposed to do ?
With Diane Abbot the less we see of her the better , she's just anti normal behavior .
She understands and is pro terrorism, she understands and is pro public disorder, she's been like this for years. That's why we will never have a labour government ,while we have her and her ilk in the labour party .

She is a total disgrace and I hope her constituents agree and get rid of this horrendous MP

These "protesters" will be the same people who complain about lack of amenities and opportunities in the area but they are happy to set fire and damage what they have.

Diane Abbot is a disgrace and I can never imagine her as Home Secretary. I would really consider emigrating.

BLM and the KKK are two cheeks of the same rancid arse.

These "protesters" will be the same people who complain about lack of amenities and opportunities in the area but they are happy to set fire and damage what they have.

Diane Abbot is a disgrace and I can never imagine her as Home Secretary. I would really consider emigrating.

Wouldn't it be a better idea to get Abbot to emigrate

This is only reason Flabbott gets voted in. By playing the race card every single time. She should be arrested for inciting racism as everyone knows thats what she does.

These "protesters" will be the same people who complain about lack of amenities and opportunities in the area but they are happy to set fire and damage what they have.

Diane Abbot is a disgrace and I can never imagine her as Home Secretary. I would really consider emigrating.

Spot on. It was the same underclass that rioted, looted and mugged in 2011. Scum is too light a word to describe them.

She 8s a total c**t ffs the guy died coz he swallowed his own drugs !

She 8s a total c**t ffs the guy died coz he swallowed his own drugs !

Drugs? Where did you read that.

She is demanding answers? Not sure what answers she wants as everything is recorded and been shown on social sites! Guy was chased restrained by one copper then a 2nd helped he tried or succeeded in swallowing object (presumably drugs) and collapsed and died! She should ask why was the scumbag running away in 1st place, . Wheres the support of the police after all she's supposed to be minister in charge of police if gets into power? God help us all if she gets that far.

She is demanding answers? Not sure what answers she wants as everything is recorded and been shown on social sites! Guy was chased restrained by one copper then a 2nd helped he tried or succeeded in swallowing object (presumably drugs) and collapsed and died! She should ask why was the scumbag running away in 1st place, . Wheres the support of the police after all she's supposed to be minister in charge of police if gets into power? God help us all if she gets that far.

Yes the police are claiming an object was swollen. I wont doubt they are telling the truth.

As for supporting the police well who would want to be a copper these days. They are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

She 8s a total c**t ffs the guy died coz he swallowed his own drugs !

Drugs? Where did you read that.

What do you think the 5 packages was then? sweets ?

If all those rioting back in 2011 were rounded up and shot, many future problems would have been sorted. Same as last night. Underclass that is allowed to bite the hand that feeds. And now of course we've got the muzzies on top of this.

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If all those rioting back in 2011 were rounded up and shot, many future problems would have been sorted. Same as last night. Underclass that is allowed to bite the hand that feeds. And now of course we've got the muzzies on top of this.

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Watch it the liberals will be shooting you down on this

That woman is thick as f**k, wish she would go away and stay away the annoying cow

There's a part of society that doesn't realise breaking the law is breaking the law. There are consequences.

Race, religion, sexuality, illness, alien race, anything. You break the law you're breaking the law. There is no difference! Some think there is.

Just drop a bomb on London ffs the place is an absolute hell hole

Just drop a bomb on London ffs the place is an absolute hell hole

Unfortunately it would probably bounce off Flabbotts fat racist arse.

Just drop a bomb on London ffs the place is an absolute hell hole

Unfortunately it would probably bounce off Flabbotts fat racist arse.

Diane Abbott