Met Police chief says 'fears of extreme-right disorder abated' after 'show of unity from communities'

Rowley: Police won't allow asylum sector to be intimidated

Met Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has insisted the police will not allow the immigration and asylum lawyers to be intimidated by the far-right amid mobs' plans to target these venues. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ex-police chief condemns Sir Mark Rowley

A former police superintendent has condemned Sir Mark Rowley for grabbing a journalist's microphone after an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday. Leroy Logan said: "It's the last thing people want from the top cop in the land to act with petulance." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

London Met Police Commissioner grabs microphone from reporter's hand

The incident happened as Mark Rowley left an emergency COBRA meeting at Whitehall.

1,300 extra police officers in London amid riot fears

The Metropolitan Police have an extra 1,300 public order officers ready to deploy across London today amid concerns of violence as far-right groups plan protests across the capital. Police say they will be ready to deploy in addition to the thousands already working within the community, and have been training at a facility in Hendon, north London. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn