Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Officers investigating a demonstration that disrupted a theatre performance in London’s west end are appealing for anyone with information or footage to get in touch.
Demonstrators infiltrated the performance of Les Misérables at around 21:00hrs on the evening of Wednesday, 4 October and entered the stage area.
The performance was stopped as a result.
Police were called and local officers were quickly on scene. Five people, aged 28, 23, 22, 19 and 18 were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. They remain in custody at this time.
Police are keen to hear from those in the audience who may have travelled from far outside London in order to see the show.
Detective Inspector Chris Rudd of the Met’s Public Order Command said: “Many of those in the audience will have travelled significant distances, having purchased tickets months in advance, and it is unacceptable that demonstrators have targeted a specific group of people in order to ruin what should have a special night been out.
“We are aware of footage circulating on social media, but ask anyone with additional footage to get in touch as this will help us bring those responsible to account.”
Anyone with information or footage relating to the incident should call police on 101 or Tweet ‘X’ @MetCC quoting 2074/5OCT.
Footage of the incident can be submitted by email to MO6Mailbox-.PublicOrderCrimeTeam@met.police.uk.