The Glades shopping centre in Bromley has issued a statement following the arrest of five youths during an incident where police officers were injured on Friday (March 31).

Police were called to the shopping centre just after 3pm to reports of a disorder.

Officers were at the scene and a large group of youths were behaving in an anti-social manner and refused to leave the shopping centre.

According to police, the officers anticipated that incidents involving violence may take place.

During dispersal of the group, four officers sustained injuries; those injuries are not life threatening.

A spokesperson for The Glades said: “On Friday, March 31, there was an incident in The Glades involving a number of youths.

“The police and The Glades security team dealt with the situation accordingly and the centre was quickly returned to normal trading.”

During dispersal of the group, four officers sustained injuries which were not life threatening.

Five youths were arrested on suspicion of assault on police and affray.

They were taken to a south London Police station where they remain at this time.

One youth was arrested on suspicion of breaching a dispersal order.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 15:07hrs on Friday, 31 March to reports of disorder at The Glades, Bromley.

“Officers attended.

“At the scene a large group of youths were inside the shopping centre behaving in an anti-social manner and refusing to disperse.

“Officers also anticipated that incidents involving violence may take place.

“During dispersal of the group four officers sustained injuries.

“Those injuries are not life threatening.

“Five youths were arrested for assault on police and affray.

“They were taken to a south London Police station where they remain at this time.

“One youth was arrested for breaching a dispersal order.”