Crime reporter(wp/es):
These are the faces of a group of revellers who are suspected of stoking violence at an illegal Halloween rave, injuring 26 officers and a police dog.
Hundreds of ravers wearing zombie masks threw bricks, bottles and petrol bombs at police near the Albert Embankment in Lambeth on Halloween last year.
Police believe that at one stage over 1,000 rioters were fighting them.
BBC reporter John Sweeney, 57, who lives in the area, described watching a “war zone” erupting on his doorstep.
He told the Standard at the time: “There were ghouls and zombies throwing bricks.
“Wooden spikes were being thrown like spears at cops in riot gear. There were lines of police advancing and being beaten back.”
The riot broke out when police arrived to shut down an illegal rave, named Scumoween: A Nightmare on Scum Street, at a London Fire Brigade workshop in Whitgift Street on October 31.
One officer was knocked unconscious and others were left with serious cuts and bruises.
A police dog named Maverick was kicked during the disorder.
Police have now issued photographs of the 11 most wanted suspects who they still want to question about the riot.
Detective Superintendent Andy Barnes said: “The behaviour at this illegal event was completely unacceptable and we continue with our efforts to identify and bring to justice those responsible and thank everyone who has provided footage of the incidents.”
“When someone is wanted by police they remain wanted until they are identified and are either eliminated from police enquiries or brought to justice.
"I urge anyone who is shown in the images to contact police immediately.”
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