My hon. Friend is absolutely right. What we witnessed at the weekend was utterly despicable. I look forward to visiting the mounted police section quite soon. I have had it with authority from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner that the injuries to the horse were mild, but importantly, she highlighted yet again how the acts of thuggery are disproportionate to not just police officers, but the animals.
Public Order
Proceeding contribution from
Priti Patel
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 June 2020.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Public Order.
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