LONDON (Reuters) – The step-child of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was arrested by police Monday to swing from the flags in the London war memorial died during riots last week, British media reported.
Charlie Gilmour, 21, is described depending on the national flag at the memorial cenotaph Union during the Thursday protests over rising university tuition fees. He later apologized, saying he was embarrassed.
“On Sunday morning on December 12 a man 21 years old was arrested at his home address in Sussex,” police said in a statement. A spokeswoman refused to confirm the identity of the man.
“He was arrested by officers on suspicion of violent disorder, criminal damage and tried to The Union, at the cenotaph at the De. 9,” the statement added, saying he had also been arrested on charges of theft.
Gilmour arrest came as Home Secretary (minister) Theresa May said the police should review how they deal with the protests and the use of water cannon after disturbances last week.
May pointed out that Prince Charles’ wife Camilla has come into “contact” with protesters who attacked the pair when they passed limousine central London.
Kicked their car, windows cracked and the white paint was thrown on top. Media reports said that Camilla was stabbed with a stick through the open windows.
“I’m not sure about the term was stabbed with a stick, I understand there are a number of contacts made,” May told Sky News.
“I am very sorry for the incident with the car, but our government should really look at how decisions were made, what decisions are taken and if there is something to be learned from it.”
WATER CANNON
Thursday riots followed three other violent demonstration in London last month.
Metropolitan Police criticized for failing to stop the protesters attacked the Millbank Tower, home to the headquarters of the Conservative Party, during the first protest, while students think “kettling” provocative police arrest tactics.
“Whether or not they choose to use water cannons are operational problems,” said May who will make a statement to parliament Monday about the incident. “I think it is right across the board look at all the options available.
“We have a tradition in this country about the way our police demonstrations like this are likely to differ from the approach taken in many other countries.”
Ed Balls, Labour home affairs spokesman, said it would be dangerous for the police to improve their response.
“I would say I am very skeptical about using water cannons or rubber bullets because each time in the past you then have a minority trying to force the police to use such techniques,” he told Sky News.
Police have arrested 175 people in connection with four of protest and May said those who commit criminal acts must be “felt the full force of the law on them.”
“We want the community to help us identify those who may have been involved in violent disorder, assaulting police officers and destroying buildings, shops and windows,” said Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Horne.
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