Violence has been going on in Britain for the past several days. Immigrants are being targeted. Meanwhile, thousands of people took to the streets of England on Wednesday to protest against racism and show solidarity with immigrants and ethnic minorities. At the same time, officials have warned that those involved in the riots will not be spared and will be given severe punishment.
On the other hand, the Muslim Council of Britain has appealed to the Muslim community of the country to stay safe and united in this time of ‘hatred and violence’. This violence spread in Britain is being described as the biggest riot in the last 13 years.
Why is there violence in Britain?
Violence is taking place in Britain after clashes between anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters after the killing of three girls in north-west England. There is unrest across the country, stone pelting and arson have become common. British police have also warned that more violence is likely in the coming times. Talking to the media, PM Starmer said that there will be arrests, charges and convictions, “no matter what the reason behind it.” The Prime Minister warned those involved in the protests, “Those who participate in this will regret it.”
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Police has been given a free hand to control the violence
Amid the increasing violence across the country, PM Starmer had also called a high level meeting on Saturday. During this, he gave full support to his police and instructed them to do whatever is needed to control the violence. So far, the police have arrested hundreds of people. Many videos related to the violence are going viral on social media.
Rioters got agitated by rumors
It is being said that the protesters were enraged by the rumor spread on social media that the accused involved in the stabbing incident on Monday was associated with Islam. However, officials said that the 17-year-old suspected knifeman, who has been arrested on murder charges, has no connection to Islam. But despite this, the anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim protesters are not stopping and are continuously protesting.
Arson and looting are also rampant during violent protests. Accused Rudakubana is charged with murder for the killing of 9-year-old Alice DeSilva Aguirre, 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancomb and 6-year-old Bebe King. Apart from this, 10 cases of attempted murder have also been registered against him. Liverpool Police said on Saturday that several officers were injured while handling the “serious chaos” that arose in the city center.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)