Two teens charged after 11 police officers hurt
The pair are due in court
Two teenage boys have been charged after 11 police officers were injured while dealing with a group of shoplifters in north London.
The Met say they were attacked after being called out to Wood Green on Tuesday evening
Those injured suffered minor injuries in the incident and were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.
The boys, aged 16 and 15 and from Wood Green and Ilford, were charged with assault on a police officer on Wednesday 16 July, the force said.
They have been released on bail and are due to appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Thursday August 7.
Five other people were also arrested at the scene.
A 13-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of common assault; a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray; a 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and affray; and a 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
They have been bailed pending further investigation.
A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and criminal damage, but was released with no further action.
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