DETECTIVES, investigating incidents of violence and criminal damage following a protest in Epping last week, have released images of three men we are looking to speak to.

An investigation to identify those who caused disorder in the town is continuing at pace.

Our officers, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police, faced significant hostility as they worked to keep people safe.

Following an initially peaceful protest on Thursday 17 July in Epping outside the Bell Hotel, a number of individuals, intent on causing trouble and violence, arrived at the scene.

They damaged a number of police vehicles, threw projectiles at officers and injured eight police officers.

Detectives are now seeking to trace the following three individuals.

– Photograph Reference EF100: We would like to speak to this individual in connection with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.

– Photograph Reference EF101: We would like to speak to this individual in connection with violent disorder.

– Photograph Reference EF102: We would like to speak to this individual in connection with violent disorder and assault.

We would urge anyone who has information which they have not shared to contact us.

Anyone with information about these individuals or with further footage or imagery can share via our public information portal – link in the comments.