Ealing Labour Party

Statement from Julian Bell on last nights violence

9/8/11

Commenting on the incidents in Ealing on Monday 8 August, Council Leader, Cllr Julian Bell said:"The disorder I witnessed in Ealing last night was deeply disturbing, not just because of the level of lawlessness and criminal damage that has taken place but also because it has happened here. The council is doing everything possible to help the police restore order in our community and we will be undertaking a big clean up operation in the morning. We need calm to return to our streets and I would appeal to all those young people taking part in these disturbances to go home and think about the consequences of their actions for their victims, their community and their futures."