Five youths have been arrested after four police officers were injured during a dispersal at The Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley.

Police were called just after 3pm yesterday (March 31) to reports of a disorder at The Glades Shopping Centre.

Officers attended and a large group of youths were behaving in an anti-social manner and refused to leave the shopping centre.

According to police, the officers anticipated that incidents involving violence may take place.

During dispersal of the group, four officers sustained injuries; those injuries are not life threatening.

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Five youths were arrested on suspicion of assault on police and affray.

They were taken to a south London Police station where they remain at this time.

One youth was arrested on suspicion of breaching a dispersal order.

A spokesperson for the Met said: “Police were called at 15:07hrs on Friday, 31 March to reports of disorder at The Glades, Bromley.

“Officers attended.

“At the scene a large group of youths were inside the shopping centre behaving in an anti-social manner and refusing to disperse.

“Officers also anticipated that incidents involving violence may take place.

“During dispersal of the group four officers sustained injuries. Those injuries are not life threatening.

“Five youths were arrested for assault on police and affray.

“They were taken to a south London Police station where they remain at this time.

“One youth was arrested for breaching a dispersal order.”