The claim that eleven police officers were injured during the violence in Southampton on the night of June 2, 2026 is confirmed by multiple sources, including official police statements reported by the BBC and other outlets. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary stated that 11 officers and one police dog were injured as a result of the events on Tuesday, June 2. The CPS charging documents also reference police officers being injured during the disorder that evening. The figure of 11 was the number reported at the time of the speech on June 3, 2026. A later BBC sentencing article references "12 police officers," suggesting the count may have been revised upward subsequently, but the claim as made on June 3 accurately reflected the official figure available at that time. Sources: - BBC News, "Southampton community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest" — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crepgn8v25po - Yahoo News UK, "11 police officers injured in Southampton during violent protests" — https://uk.news.yahoo.com/11-police-officers-injured-southampton-092800503.html - Crown Prosecution Service, "Thirteen men sentenced following violent disorder in Southampton" — https://www.cps.gov.uk/wessex/news/thirteen-men-sentenced-following-violent-disorder-southampton - BBC News, "Eight admit violent disorder after Henry Nowak police protest" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77yx83jdk4o