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UK Riots: Violent clashes and violence linked to anti-immigrant right-wing groups are continuing in Britain. Police have so far arrested about 100 people in this connection. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered the authorities to take strict action against extremist elements. On Saturday, stones were pelted and firecrackers were thrown in Liverpool, Hull, Bristol, Leeds, Blackpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Belfast, Nottingham and Manchester. Apart from this, the windows of the hotel where asylum seekers were staying in the country were broken. Also, shops were attacked and set on fire. At the same time, several clashes took place between the mob and the police. British Home Minister Yvette Cooper warned the mob that they would pay the price for such criminal disorder and violence.
In the northern British city of Rotherham on Sunday, police had a tough time stopping a group of far-right activists from trying to break into a hotel. Footage from Sky News showed police officers trying to stop rioters from entering the Holiday Inn Express Hotel. Fire was also seen there while the hotel’s windows were seen broken. The riots have not stopped after a stabbing incident at a dance class last week. Three girls were killed and several others were injured in the incident. The 17-year-old accused, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, was arrested shortly after the attack. He was born in Wales and hails from the village of Banks in Lancashire. His name was made public after the court lifted the ban.
More demonstrations are expected across the country, and protests are also being planned in protest. Earlier, right-wing activists have clashed with anti-racism protesters across Britain. During this time, violent scenes were seen from Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, to Liverpool in the northwest of Britain and Bristol in the west. CCTV, videos on social media and other footage are being investigated. More arrests are likely after this.
Merseyside Police said about 300 people were involved in violent riots in Liverpool, which saw a community unit set on fire. The ground floor of the Spello Lane library hub, which opened last year to provide support to one of the country’s most deprived communities, suffered severe damage. Police said rioters tried to prevent firefighters from reaching the blaze, and targeted a fire engine.
PM condemned the attack
On the other hand, after a high-level meeting of ministers called by Starmer, 10 Downing Street said that the police have our full support to correct the chaos we have seen. Amid violence in many cities of Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack on the hotel made for refugees. Addressing the nation amid the ongoing unrest in different parts of the country in a statement given from ’10 Downing Street’ on Sunday afternoon, the Prime Minister said that we will do whatever is necessary to bring these goons to justice.
