Seven police officers are injured as they aeare showered with bottles and chased away by crowds as they try to break up an illegal block party in west London
Police came under attack with bottles after they tried to clear a 'block party' in west London.
Officers were forced to retreat after they were showered with glass as they tried to break up 'an unlicensed music event' in Havelock Close, White City.
Video showed the police retreating while a group of young men pelted them with a variety of objects.
Police officers were forced to call in back up after they were pelted with bottles while trying to break up an illegal block party in White City, west London
Scotland Yard said they were 'engaging with those present and encouraging them to leave'.
At one stage almost 200 riot police and two helicopters were at the scene.
The block party took place just hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to be sensible ahead of the reopening of bars at 6am.
According to Scotland Yard: 'Officers attempted to engage the crowd in order to get them to leave the location but the group became hostile. A number of items were thrown at police, who retreated in order to regroup.
'Shortly after, specially trained public order officers entered the estate to disperse the group. They were met with further hostility and violence.'
Seven officers were injured during the incident.
A Dispersal Zone has been authorised and a section 60 order has been put in place.
DAC Laurence Taylor said: 'Officers have responded to residents complaining about a large gathering, noise, anti-social behaviour and violence.
'These gatherings are illegal and also pose a risk to public health.
'The violence shown towards officers this evening was totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in any form. Officers encountered bricks and other missiles being thrown at them. Our robust police response demonstrated that we will police incidents like these firmly and stop those intent on causing harm or disruption to our communities.'
Police equipped with riot gear were deployed after bottles were thrown by revellers at the event in White City, west London
Several police vans carrying back up were sent to the scene in White City, west London
Meanwhile, a few miles away in Hayes, police warned petrol heads from attending a car meet.
The meet up took place at the Hayes Bridge Retail Park, however, police warned drivers that they face losing their licence and fines of up to £1,000 if they perform any stunts.
During some car meets, drivers will drift their cars or perform doughnuts, burning or tyre smoke attempting handbrake turns to impress people in the crowd.
Police in Hillingdon said: 'A car meet causes noise nuisance issues for local residents.
'Not only is the manner of driving dangerous for other road users, but the stunts performed at these events are dangerous to all in attendance.
'You could receive an on the spot fine or £1,000 upon conviction.'
Some videos of cars parading on their way to the meet were shown on social media.
Many of the highly modified cars on show appeared to be VWs and BMWs. Some of the cars had modified exhaust systems with dump valves fitted to make extra noise while driving.
Seven police officers are injured as they aeare showered with bottles and chased away by crowds as they try to break up an illegal block party in west London
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