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Public disorder at Christmas lights switch on - High Wycombe

Friday 20 November 2009, 2:10pm

Three youths have been arrested after low level disorder at the switching on of the Christmas lights in High Wycombe yesterday (19/11).

Superintendent Paul Emmings, Commander for Wycombe, said: “The event itself passed without incident and it was only afterwards that a small number of young people decided to fight.

“It’s very disappointing they set out to ruin a family event, but it’s also a real credit to my officers that they managed to keep control of large crowds, the majority who were not involved in fighting, and dispel the incident very quickly.

“We are continuing to investigate and we will be reviewing CCTV from the event. Anyone identified as being involved in public disorder will be arrested.”

During the incident eggs and bottles were thrown from the crowd at police officers and a rear window of a police transit van was damaged.

The event was patrolled by officers from across Buckinghamshire and two police horses marshalled the event after finishing their part in an earlier operation in Desborough.

The three youths are local and were arrested for public disorder and bailed until 26 November.

Buckinghamshire Communications Team
(01296) 396001