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MOSCOW, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vandals attacked the Russian Embassy in London, the diplomatic representative office said Friday.
The attackers, yelling anti-Syrian government slogans, hit the consular office of the Russian Embassy in London overnight with stones, Itar-Tass news agency reported.
The building was severely damaged, with many windows broken. Currently, there is no report of embassy staff being hurt, according to the report.
It was not the first time the Russian Embassy in London was attacked this year, the diplomatic mission said, adding the consulate would remain closed until 12:00 local time Friday due to the attack.
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russia's embassy in London accused British police on Friday of taking no action to prevent an attack on its building by a group of activists protesting Moscow's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
It made the accusation as about 40 protesters clad in balaclavas demonstrated outside the embassy, located in an upscale part of London, against the verdict in a trial of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot in Moscow.
An embassy spokesman said a group of protesters chanting anti-Assad slogans attacked the building overnight, throwing stones and smashing windows.
"The police who arrived at the scene regretfully did not take any measures to stop the unsanctioned protest and detain the attackers," said the spokesman. No one was hurt.
"We view the incident as a new case of violation of the principle of inviolability of diplomatic missions in London."
Originally posted by christafinias
reply to post by abdel
FYI
The Russian and Equadorian embassy area 1.7 walking and 1.9 driving.
Chrisedit on 17-8-2012 by christafinias because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Suspiria
reply to post by PrinceDreamer
And on that note, isn't our illustrious head chubby school boy on hols while all this is going on?
Originally posted by abdel
Any ideas on how far away it is from the Ecudorian embassy?
I'm thinking diversion.edit on 17-8-2012 by abdel because: added a bit
Originally posted by abdel
reply to post by Xcathdra
Thanx Xcathedra, I think I was just putting too much into the coincidence I must be getting paranoid, but you've got to watch the bastards.