I quite agree, Biggus.
But they (Labour Party) seem not to have noticed that many, many more attacks are carried out on the Police Force, Ambulance Service, Fire Service and Highways Agency guys day in and day out. No mention of specific offences for them.
The uneducated, ignorant and cowardly thugs responsible are not deterred by laws. They would struggle to understand what a law is!
On the other hand they might be deterred by the certainty of arrest, conviction and punishment.
But that won't happen will it?
Rgds SOS