The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has communicated to the Metropolitan Police that 21 individuals, apprehended during the policing operation for the King’s Coronation, will face no further action. The arrests were made to prevent a breach of the peace and on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance in The Mall and Whitehall on the morning of May 6, 2023.
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Metropolitan Police officers referred the cases to the CPS in August 2023, seeking legal assessment. Following a thorough review of the evidence, prosecutors concluded that there is no realistic prospect of conviction, leading to the decision of no further action.
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