Two boys charged following 'large disturbance' in Wood Green

Eleven police officers suffered injuries when they were attacked by a group seen stealing items from a shop on Tuesday

Two teenage boys have been charged following a “large disturbance” in Wood Green on Tuesday (15th).

The boys, aged 16 and 15 and from Wood Green and Ilford, have been charged with assault on a police officer. They have been released on bail and are due to appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Thursday, 7th August.

The charges relate to an incident in Wood Green High Road at 4.53pm on Tuesday. Officers responded to reports of a group attempting to steal items from a shop. Upon their arrival a number of people attacked officers and were subsequently arrested.

Five other people – two women, a child, and two teenagers – were arrested on suspicion of offences including assaulting a police officer, racially aggravated public order, affray, common assault and criminal damage. A child was released with no further action. The other four people have been bailed pending further investigation.

Eleven officers sustained minor injuries in the incident and were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.

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