A boy aged 12 is among seven people arrested after 11 officers were attacked on a north London high street.
Police were called to reports of a large group attempting to steal items from a shop in High Road, Wood Green, just before 5pm on Tuesday.
Upon their arrival, seven people assaulted them as crowds filmed on mobile phones near a Sainsbury’s Local, McDonald’s branch and the Vue Cinema complex.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said 11 officers sustained minor injuries in the incident and were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service.
A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and criminal damage, but was released with no further action.
Boys, aged 16 and 15 and from Wood Green and Ilford, were charged with assault on a police officer on Wednesday.
A 13-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of common assault; a 15-year-old boy held for affray; a 29-year-old woman detained for assaulting a police officer and affray; and a 20-year-old woman arrested for common assault.
They have been bailed pending further investigation.
The force said: “Four teenagers, a child and two adults were arrested following a large disturbance in High Road, Wood Green at 4.53pm on Tuesday, July 15.
“Officers responded to reports of a large group attempting to steal items from a shop in Wood Green.
“Upon their arrival, seven people attacked officers and were subsequently arrested for assaulting a police officer, racially aggravated public order, affray, common assault and criminal damage.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information can contact the Met via 101, quoting 6112/16JUL.
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