Retired police officer Norman Brennan has criticised the mainstream media’s portrayal of police, claiming it is “inciting mayhem.”
Speaking with talkRADIO’s Mike Graham, he said: “I believe that the mainstream media in Britain are stoking and inciting people to act disorderly on the streets of Britain.
“It's almost as though they would love it if there was wide scale public disorder so they could increase their circulation.”
It comes after nearly 30 police officers were injured in south London last night when a street party descended into violence.
Footage on social media showed police vehicles being smashed and officers pelted with bottles and chased during clashes with a large crowd near the Angell Town estate in Brixton.
Mr Brennan says when he sees police officers running away "I just feel embarrassed...it's the worst type of message to send out to law abiding members of the public".
17 окт 2024