Mayor of London visits Newham to thank Officers
Newham Police welcomed the Mayor of London, Boris
Johnson to East Ham Police Station to joint patrol down East Ham High Street to
visit local businesses that had been affected by the disorder and looting.
During the afternoon of Wednesday, 24 August the
London Mayor walked with officers down the High Street, listening to the scenes
of violence and disorder they faced on the streets of Newham. Boris thanked local officers for their hard
work and persistence during the disorder and personally visited the businesses
affected to show his support.
Acting
Borough Commander Sean Vickers said: “It was a pleasure showing the London Mayor
around the affected areas and businesses and giving him an opportunity to hear some
of the experiences our officers endured.
“His presence was well received, with crowds of people
approaching him to talk and have their picture taken.”
This press release was written while I was on placement with the Metropolitan Police as a Press Liaison officer in the Borough of Newham in Summer 2011.
