St. Patrick's Day riot in London, Ont. yields more charges

Police in London, Ont., have charged four more people in connection with a St. Patrick's Day riot earlier this month that caused an estimated $100,000 in damage.

Those charged range in age from 14 to 25 years old, police said Saturday.

This brings the total number charged after the riot on Fleming Drive — in which cars were set alight and officers were pelted with beer bottles — to 19, up from 15 on March 21.

Charges include unlawful assembly, assaulting police with a weapon, obstructing police, mischief under $5,000 and resisting arrest.

Among those newly charged are two youths. A 14-year-old was charged with assaulting police, resisting arrest, escaping custody, being a member of an unlawful assembly and committing an act likely to cause mischief. One 17-year-old was charged with being a member of an unlawful assembly.

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Charges in connection with the torching of a CTV news vehicle were laid against Robert McCarron, 19, and Nathaniel Green, 25, both of London, police said.

Of the 19 people arrested, eight are Fanshawe College students.

The London school has already handed out interim suspensions to eight of its students for their alleged involvement in the riot. Under Fanshawe College's student code of conduct, the school can impose academic penalties on students whose off-campus actions could affect the health and safety of others in the community.

The school said it is conducting its own investigation, and has set up a secure email address for people to submit photos, video and other evidence.

London Police Service said it is combing through photos, video and other social media. It has already 250 tips received through various sources, including email and phone.