Police TV: Cops want to catch rioters caught on camera

Top media outlets in the UK are resisting calls from London's Metropolitan Police to hand over footage and photos of August's riots. Police say the images could help them identify criminals, and vow to get them through court action if the broadcasters and newspapers don't comply. RT's Laura Emmett reports from London.

• 2011-09-01T17:09:14+00:00
• Duration: 04:56

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