Chiswick Man Arrested During Remembrance Day Disorder
Karl Jordan charged with assaulting an emergency services worker
Police at a recent demonstration in central London
November 12, 2023
A 47-year-old man from Chiswick is one of seven people that has been charged in connection with disorder that took place in central London this Saturday (11 November).
Karl Jordan of Burlington Lane has been charged with assault on an emergency worker. He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 30 November.
The charges made so far follow investigations led by detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command and the Public Order Crime Team. Police say that investigations continue into a number of other incidents.
Officers made 145 arrests during the Pro-Palestinian demonstration and counter protest by right wing groups for offences including assault, possession of weapons, criminal damage, public order, inciting racial hatred and possession of drugs.
A significant number of counter protestors were arrested for breach of the peace in Tachbrook Street, Pimlico as they tried to confront the main pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, who led Saturday’s policing operation said, “Public order policing doesn’t end when demonstrators go home. We have teams of officers who continue to build cases against those in custody and launch investigations into those who come to our attention when images and videos are shared on social media.
“Since the end of yesterday’s demonstration we’ve published appeals in relation to six incidents and I have no doubt there will be more to follow. Our colleagues at the British Transport Police have published a further two appeals.
"We urge anyone who has information about the identity of suspects, or who has footage or photos of further potential offences, to get in touch so we can take the appropriate action.”
The police can arrest people to prevent a breach of the peace if they believe there is an imminent threat of harm. Once that threat has passed, it is normal for those arrested to be released. Only where it continues will a person be put before the courts.
In line with this approach, with the protest now concluded, those arrested to prevent a breach of the peace only have been released.
Those who were arrested for other matters in addition to a breach of the peace are being dealt with for those offences.
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