United Kingdom Police in the north-eastern city of Sunderland say they are facing “severe and sustained violence” as they try to control protests in the city after the deaths of three teenage girls in a stabbing attack in the city this week. British Muslims in violent incidents Mosques has expressed fear of being targeted.
According to the news agency AFP, the police say that several people have been arrested so far in the riots that started in Sunderland on Friday evening.
Angry protesters targeted mosques on Friday evening after unfounded rumors spread online that the teenager who killed three teenage girls in a knife attack in northwest England on Monday was Muslim.
After these rumours, riots broke out in Sunderland, the northeastern city of Great Britain, on Friday evening.
Following this, British Muslim leaders, expressing fear of attacks on Islamic centers due to these protests, have increased security at Islamic centers ahead of more protests planned for Saturday.
Chief Superintendent Helena Barron of Northumbria Police said: ‘Eight people have been arrested. Three policemen had to be taken to the hospital after the ‘highly reprehensible’ disturbance that lasted for several hours.’
He added that ‘two officers remained under treatment at the hospital till Saturday morning.’
Footage broadcast by the BBC shows a crowd of hundreds attacking police in Sunderland city center and at least one vehicle and a building next to a police office. Set fire.
In other pictures shared on social media, masked youths can be seen throwing bricks and other objects while firecrackers were also set off.
Barron said: ‘The tragic scenes we witnessed at Sunderland on Friday evening are completely unacceptable.’
He added that ‘disorder, violence and harm’ ‘will not be tolerated.’
He added that ‘a complete investigation is underway to identify anyone else responsible, apart from the eight arrested.’
Police have stepped up preparations across the country as far-right rallies and other protests are planned this weekend, following two nights of unrest in several British towns and cities following Monday’s knife attack. have started
London’s Metropolitan Police says it has an ‘appropriate and risk-based’ plan to deal with pro-Palestinian and anti-immigrant protests on Saturday.
Police arrested 111 people after a rally turned violent in Westminster on Wednesday night.
After a night of peace across the country on Thursday, the unrest in Sunderland on Friday evening is a sign of things to come.
In response to the unrest, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vowed that ‘the rioters will pay the price of violence and hooliganism.’
He expressed full support to the government to ensure that the police take strictest action and face the full force of the law.
He said, ‘These people do not represent Britain.’
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Earlier, Merseyside Police said:Liverpool Extra personnel have been deployed in and around the city center to help prevent disorder or crime there. In the evening, there was a minor clash near a mosque, but otherwise there was peace.’
The British city of Liverpool is located near the seaside town of Southport, which was responsible for the rampage after children were targeted at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party on Monday. Far right wingThe elements of V have been fixed.
Officials say that “false information spread online about 17-year-old British-born suspect Axel Rodakobana fueled the unrest.”
Axel is facing murder and attempted murder charges for the stabbing. Five children and two adults were seriously injured in the attack.
The police have said that ‘this matter is not being considered to be related to terrorism, but the police have not told anything about its motives.’
Outrage over the tragedy is linked to growing right-wing anti-immigration sentiment in British politics, fueled by openly anti-Islamic far-right figures.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused “thugs” of “hijacking” the nation’s grief to “sow the seeds of hatred” and vowed that anyone who commits violent acts will face “the full force of the law”. will have to face.’
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2024-08-03 21:41:02
