Shocking moment thug shoves police officer down stairs during statue protest in Parliament Square leaving her with injuries to her neck and back
- Jamie Dewing, 31, pushed a female police officer down some stairs on June 13
- Dewing was taking part in far-right protests in London near Parliament Square
- He pleaded guilty to assaulting an 999 worker and a count of violent disorder
- Dewing travelled down from North Yorkshire to participate in the demonstration
A man has confessed to pushing a female police officer down a flight of stairs during a protest in central London involving far-right hooligans in June.
Shocking footage from the demonstration on June 13 shows Jamie Dewing, 31, shoving the officer during a confrontation between the violent protestors and police in Parliament Square.
The officer now requires physiotherapy on her neck and back following the attack, while Dewing was also seen throwing large items and even spitting at other officers on duty that day.
Jamie Dewing, 31, admitted to pushing a female police officer down a flight of stairs during far-right protests in Parliament Square, central London on June 13. The officer now requires physiotherapy after injuring her neck and back following the fall
Dewing had travelled down to London from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, north Yorkshire to join the protest that day which saw 1,000 far-right hooligans get involved in confrontation with police and other Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the behaviour of the far-right hooligans as ‘racist thuggery’ on the evening of June 13, the same day as Dewing’s attack on the officer.
The attack took place near the Nelson Mandela Statue in central London at about 1pm in the afternoon, as police were trying to monitor crowds developing in Parliament Square.
After being caught on video and CCTV footage, Cleveland Police identified him after a photograph of him involved in the confrontation was released to the media.
Detective Constable Nicky Dixon said: ‘Dewing initially denied that he was the man responsible for pushing one of our colleagues, claiming that it was someone else.
‘However, he quickly changed his mind when he was in the dock, admitting both charges against him.
‘Footage from nearby police shows the force he used to push the officer – his actions were completely reprehensible.
Dewing travelled down to London from North Yorkshire to take part in the protests and was also spotted throwing large items and even spitting on other officers. He pleaded guilty toone count of assaulting an emergency service worker and one count of violent disorder at Teeside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday
‘I’d like to thank Cleveland Police for their help in identifying Dewing but we also need the help of the public.’
On Thursday, Dewing pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting an emergency service worker and one count of violent disorder at Teeside Magistrates’ Court.
He will remain in custody until until his sentencing at Southwark Crown Court at a later date.
Detective Constable Dixon has also asked the public to help them identify any other individuals caught on CCTV that day taking part in the confrontation.
On Sunday, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that she is proposing plans to increase the maximum jail term for thugs who attack 999 workers while on durty.