Arrest made over fire extinguisher incident at tuition fees riot

It has been confirmed that an arrest has now been made regarding the throwing of a fire extinguisher from the top of a building amidst the Millbank riot in London last week, with a university student called in for questioning.

The suspect, a 23-year-old male student from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder when a fire extinguisher was thrown in the direction of two territorial support group officers.

The empty metal fire extinguisher was flung from the top of Millbank Tower and only just missed the police officers.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “This arrest follows an investigation into public disorder where a fire extinguisher was thrown from the roof of Millbank Tower.”

An Anglia Ruskin University spokesman confirmed:

“We understand that one of our students was arrested earlier today in connection with the incident at Millbank Tower. We are co-operating fully with the police in their inquiries.”

The fire extinguisher incident was one of a number of public disorder offences carried out by demonstrators on the day, with 54 people aged 18 to 26 arrested. The protests began over the proposed increase in tuition fees for students going to university.