30 Dec 2023 | 05:16 PM UTC
UK: Police issue dispersal order for vicinity of Camberwell Road in Camberwell, London, amid protest and accompanying clashes in area Dec. 30
Protesters clash with police in Camberwell, London, UK, Dec. 30; lingering increased security, transport and business disruptions likely.
Police have deployed to the site of a protest near The Lighthouse Theatre on Camberwell Road in Camberwell, London, as of Dec. 30. Authorities did not immediately confirm the purpose of the demonstration. Protesters have reportedly blocked Camberwell Road near Burgess Park and clashed with police officers in the area. Authorities have issued a section 35 dispersal order for the vicinity of Camberwell Road that will remain in effect until at least 07:00 Dec. 31. Police assert that the dispersal order provides officers with the ability to "exclude a person from the area for a period of up to 48 hours."
Authorities will almost certainly maintain a heightened security presence in the vicinity of Camberwell Road over the coming hours. The unrest and police response will probably cause lingering transport and business disruptions in the area.
Avoid the protest and accompanying clashes. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any disruptions. If in the area and further violence breaks out, leave the scene and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
