EXACTLY why the police were so unprepared [..]; Major probe is launched into Met's response to student riots

EXACTLY why the police were so unprepared for yesterday's student riots was at the centre of a probe today.

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SHAME Police came under attack from the rioters and, right, the yobs turn their anger against the Conservative Party's offices at Millbank DISGRACE Tory HQ at Millbank is attacked by rioters as yesterday's student protest against tuition fees suddenly turned ugly