Bid to trace 18 more people over alleged offences on Unite the Kingdom rally day

Police have appealed for help in tracing an additional 18 people suspected of public order offences and assaults on emergency workers on the day of the Unite the Kingdom rally.

Between 110,000 and 150,000 people turned out for far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s rally on September 13 in central London, and about 5,000 were involved in an anti-racism counter-demonstration.

The Metropolitan Police previously said out of the 24 people arrested at the protests, 23 were believed to be involved in the Unite the Kingdom rally and “one was believed to be involved in the counter-protest”.

Since the force’s first appeal to identify 11 additional people, officers have identified one of those suspects and now want to speak to a further 18 people “in connection with a range of public order offences and assaults on emergency workers”.

It means police are now urging members of the public “to help identify a total of 28 men and women”.

Detective Chief Inspector Natalie Norris, from the Met’s public order crime team, said: “Our post-event investigation continues and officers have looked through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to review evidence to help with further inquiries.

“We have 28 people we want to speak to in connection with a range of offences – and we are again appealing for the public’s help to track them down.”

Ms Norris said people who attended the protests may have been “from outside of London”, adding: “So we’re asking for people across the country to take a look at those pictured and get in touch if they recognise anyone.”

The force asked anyone who can help identify the individuals to call 101 quoting CAD 4624/15SEP25.

People can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.