British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Continued for a week Riots After warning on Friday that ‘this is a reminder to everyone that whether you are directly involved in these riots or you are remotely involved, you are guilty.’
According to the news agency AFP, his statement came at a time when three girls were killed in a knife attack in the British city of Southport, and unrest continued in various places on a daily basis for more than a week. However, the last few nights have been fairly quiet.
He said British authorities should remain on ‘high alert’ in the coming hours and days as further right-wing riots are feared in Britain’s towns and cities.
On the other hand Great Britain A court in the city of Leeds has also sentenced two people of Asian origin for their involvement in violent incidents, while according to the police, 500 people have been arrested possibly involved in the recent riots.
Despite this, unrest continues in Northern Ireland, where local police have blamed pro-British paramilitaries for fueling overnight violence in Belfast.
During a visit to Metropolitan Police headquarters in London on Friday, Keir Starmer said the ‘swift justice’ meted out to rioters by the police and courts in recent days had helped prevent further disorder in England.
Speaking to British broadcasters, he said: ‘I am absolutely sure that the presence of police officers and the speedy justice that has been delivered in our courts over the last few days has had a real impact.
‘But we have to be on high alert this weekend as we have to make sure our communities stay safe and calm.’
Earlier, he had called another emergency meeting of key ministers and police chiefs on Thursday night.
In his latest statement, he said potential unrest linked to the start of the football season would be added to the list of challenges facing authorities by the end of this week.
Some of the far-right rioters and protesters are believed to be linked to decades of football-related violence in England, which has declined since its peak in the 1980s but still attends matches. Violent incidents may occur during the days of
Police in England said on Thursday that forces across the country had arrested about 500 people and filed about 150 cases for their alleged involvement in the unrest that began on July 30.
The riots, which began after the deaths of three girls in a knife attack on July 29, saw attacks on police and other targets, as well as mosques and buildings belonging to immigrants.
British authorities blame misinformation spread on social media about the perpetrators of the incident for fueling the unrest.
Meanwhile, courts across England have begun sentencing criminals involved in the unrest, some of whom could face years in prison.
About a dozen people were jailed on Thursday for their involvement in the riots, while two more people face jail on Friday for spreading racial hatred online.
The British Prime Minister said in reference to these cases that ‘this is a reminder to everyone that whether you are directly involved or you are remotely involved, you are guilty.
He added that social media executives, as well as users, “must be mindful of the first priority, which is to ensure that our communities are safe and secure.”
“We will have to look more broadly at social media after this unrest, but right now the focus should be on dealing with this disorder,” Starmer said.
A number of businesses and libraries in Belfast, Northern Ireland, announced early closures on Friday after further unrest and further protests overnight.
Police said that ’23 people have been arrested so far and 15 have been charged after the riots.’
According to reports: ‘Authorities have been given extra powers to stop and search suspected troublemakers and ask them to remove face coverings while extra manpower is being sent from the UK. .’
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According to The Independent, apart from those caught on camera during the recent riots, those who incite violence online will also face legal action.
Two men have also been jailed for attacking right-wing ‘pro-EDL’ protesters following protests in Leeds city center on Saturday.
Leeds Crown Court was shown CCTV footage of a group of Asian men kicking and stabbing a small group of four white men, one of whom was wrapped in a Union flag and A Union Flag mask was worn.
Samir Ali, 21, of West Park Drive, Leeds, and Adnan Ghafoor, 31, of Spain Bank, Leeds, confirmed their involvement in the altercation earlier this week.
On Friday, Samir Ali was sentenced to 20 months in prison and Adnan Ghafoor was sentenced to 18 months in prison, while Adnan Ghafoor was sentenced to another 12 months in prison for violating a suspended sentence.
Graham O’Sullivan, representing Samir Ali, said his client had been provoked by ‘Islamophobic threats and abuse’ from a group of white men.
Jailing the two men of Asian origin, Leeds Judge Guy Carroll KC said: ‘This was a group attack involving more than 10 people, each of whom contributed.’
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