Police release footage of royal convoy attack

POLICE released footage yesterday of protesters attacking the car of Prince Charles and other vehicles in his convoy as it travelled through central London during riots last month.

The limousine carrying Charles and his wife Camilla was surrounded during the worst disorder in the capital for years as anger over plans to raise the tuition fees paid by students boiled over.

One of the car windows was cracked, white paint was thrown over the vehicle and ministers said Camilla had come into “contact” with protesters.

The couple were unhurt but a picture of Camilla and Charles open-mouthed in horror became one of the defining images of the trouble which engulfed central London where the royal convoy was confronted.

Detectives investigating the violence issued images and footage taken by CCTV cameras showing suspects striking the royal limousine and throwing rubbish bins at the convoy.

One woman who is wanted for questioning is pictured hitting the prince’s car and then breaking the window of another car.

“We believe that most of the people whose pictures we have released may have committed serious offences of violent disorder and criminal damage in this area and urge them, or anybody who knows them, to come forward and speak to us,” said Detective Chief Superintendent Matthew Horne.