On 18 June 1999 a demonstration billed as The Carnival Against Capitalism took place in central London. Approximately 23 groups took part, the largest being Reclaim the Streets. The demonstration started at 7am in the City of London, when a number of groups met up on bicycles, then set out to cause congestion by riding very slowly around the City in a large group, effectively blocking main thoroughfares.

The other groups met up at different times and locations throughout the City and central London, culminating in the groups massing at Liverpool Street Station at midday, at which time the crowd numbered approximately 6,000. The demonstration had been largely peaceful up to this point. The crowd split into three groups and made its way, taking different routes, to the London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE) Building, Dowgate Hill. On route to the LIFFE building, the crowd became aggressive. They attacked police officers and persons who were not part of the demonstration. They attacked premises, causing serious damage and stealing property.

Once massed at the LIFFE building, they tried to storm first this building and then, after being repelled, other buildings in the vicinity. They caused massive criminal damage. This carried on for several hours during which police fought with the crowd to regain control. At about 6pm, the crowd made its way to Trafalgar Square, causing more damage on the way, where it started to disperse later that evening.

The investigation into the offences committed that day has been code named Operation Enterprise. Hundreds of video tapes and thousands of still photographs shot on the day have been scanned to identify persons committing offences. Some of this evidence supports the case against persons already charged. A number of persons have been identified since 18 June, but there are numerous others still to be identified.

The following pages show photographs of:

• persons wanted for offences committed on that day who are currently unidentified
• persons who have been identified but not traced
• those who have been arrested, charged with offences, released on bail and subsequently failed to appear at court

Any information you can give as to their identity or current whereabouts will be greatly appreciated and acted upon in the strictest confidence.

All information, intelligence and queries should be directed to the incident room during office hours on 020 7601 2850, fax 020 7601 2878, outside normal hours to the main City of London switchboard on 020 7601 2222 or to postmaster@city-of-london.police.uk . Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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