Police face 'serious disorder' in British cities in wake of child murders
- Police across the U.K. are preparing for more violence this weekend after a night of rioting left three officers hospitalized in Sunderland, northeast England.
- Over 20 protests are planned, organized by far-right groups using phrases like “save our kids,” with counter-protests expected from Stand Up To Racism.
- Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Helena Barron stated, “Eight people have so far been arrested for a range of offenses,” as police increase security measures nationwide.
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Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders
By Belinda Jiao and Amanda Ferguson
Clashes continue in the United Kingdom, six days after the murder of three girls. Many people have already been arrested by law enforcement.
Tense weekend. On Saturday, August 3, multiple gatherings took place in several cities in the UK in response to the knife attack that killed three girls in Southport at the start of the week. Violence erupted in the cities of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham and Belfast, Northern Ireland, according to franceinfo.The situation is all the more tense as anti-racist movements have organized counter-protests, notably in Liverpool. In this port city,…
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