Met police officers are investigated over 'London street brawl'

Met police officers investigating South Bank street brawl find four off-duty colleagues ‘were involved in the fight’ – as they believe group of Romanian men hold key to what sparked it

Metropolitan Police officers investigating a South Bank Street brawl find four off-duty colleagues ‘were involved in the fight’ – as they believe group of Romanian men hold key to what sparked it. 

The four officers have been put on restricted duties after the force received reports they were involved in a fight on December 1 while off-duty.

Police received multiple calls at around 11pm last Friday after people were seen fighting on Jubilee Bridge and by Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, in central London.

The Met said the four officers allegedly involved in the brawl are no longer on public facing duties but no arrests have been made.

Police said they are keen to speak to a group of Romanian men who may have information about the incident.

Police said they are keen to speak to a group of Romanian men who may have information about the incident. Pictured: Jubilee Bridge

Police received multiple calls at around 11pm on December 1 after people were seen fighting on Jubilee Bridge (pictured) and by Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, in central London

Police said they are keen to speak to a group of Romanian men who may have information about the incident. Pictured: Royal Festival Hall

The force have made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). 

Detective Inspector Nicholas Goldwater, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘Our CID team is working alongside colleagues from the Directorate of Professional Standards to ascertain the facts of the incident, which led to numerous calls being made to the police that night.

‘We are pursuing all lines of enquiry to establish what happened, including viewing a large amount of CCTV footage.

‘These CCTV enquiries are lengthy and ongoing.

‘We would like to hear from anyone who was involved – including a group of men we believe to be of Romanian heritage – who may have information about the incident.’

Police have urged anyone with information or footage, or anyone who witnessed the fights but has yet to speak with police, to contact them.

Did YOU witness the fight? Contact: [email protected]

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