Boy aged 15 charged with attempted murder following disorder at Arsenal victory parade

Officers have now made 29 arrests in relation to criminality on the day of the parade through North London on Sunday, 31st May

A 15-year-old boy from Haringey has been charged with attempted murder following disorder at the Arsenal FC victory parade.

The boy, who cannot be named, was also charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon and is due to appear at Central Criminal Court on Friday, 28th August.

Officers have made 29 arrests in relation to criminality on the day of the parade on Sunday, 31st May, including several stabbings and assaults. Twelve of these have since charged with various offences.

Last season Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years, prompting wild celebrations across North London.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Coster, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said: “These incidents occurred on a day when fans should have been able to enjoy celebrations safely with family and friends. Instead, we saw a small number of individuals engage in behaviour that put others at risk.

“More than 500 officers were deployed across the event alongside specialist search and drone teams. Their presence helped ensure the vast majority of supporters were able to enjoy the celebrations safely.

“While the event was largely safe and brought thousands of fans together to celebrate, we did see instances of disorder, anti-social behaviour and some violent incidents.”

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