Images released of Whitehall disorder suspects

Images of two male suspects. The one on the left is wearing a black baseball cap, red t-shift and is unshavem. The man on the right is wearing a black polo shirt, has dark hair.Image source, Met Police
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The Met wants to trace these two men in relation to a disorder incident in the Whitehall area on 31 July

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The Metropolitan Police have released images of two men they believe may have been involved in a large disorder incident in Whitehall, central London.

More than 100 people were arrested after protesters clashed with police officers during a demonstration on the evening of Wednesday 31 July.

It was among several incidents across England and Northern Ireland that have broken out following the fatal stabbing of three girls at a dance class in Southport.

The Met said "a huge amount of footage and other evidence" was being reviewed in an effort to trace outstanding suspects as the force continued to investigate.

During the incident, demonstrators were seen launching flares towards the gates of Downing Street and at a statue of Winston Churchill.

People could be heard chanting phrases such as "stop the boats" and "save our kids" as they threw bottles and cans at officers.

The Met said it had made arrests for a range of offences including violent disorder, assault on an emergency worker and breach of protest conditions.

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