Disorder reported in Woolwich alongside serious assault
Police reportedly withdrew batons in Woolwich town centre this afternoon after an assault on Powis Street involving a number of people.
Witnesses report an attack near McDonalds and a number of arrests after 4:30pm.
The incident follows police yesterday reporting “increased tensions between groups in the area”.
A Section 60 order, providing officers with additional search powers, will be in place in the Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common and Glyndon wards until 3am.
The decision is based on information about increased tensions between groups in the area.
— Glyndon Police (@MPSGlyndon) June 28, 2021
That lead to a Section 60 order across Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common and Glyndon wards until 3am today, though it appears it finished too early for problems today.
There was also an heavy Police presence to the green in front of Woolwich Tesco’s around 17:15 this evening.
Anti social behaviour is really getting out of hand in and around Woolwich. Greenwich Council must do more to tackle anti social behaviour in the Borough.