Published 08/02/2024 10:02:00 p.m.

Police station set on fire in Sunderland as unrest rolls on

Following a protest in Sunderland, police faced aggressive behavior, including beer barrels and stones thrown at them by several hundred demonstrators, as reported by PA News Agency.
A silver car was overturned and set ablaze while tensions escalated, and rioters targeted police with fire extinguishers on High West Street.
A police station was burned, prompting Northumbria Police to advise the public to avoid Sunderland due to “ongoing disorder,” as noted by the North East mayor.

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BBC News

Sunderland protesters attack police office and set care ablaze

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The Independent

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Daily Express

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08/02/2024 8:48:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Sunderland police station set on fire as rioters hurl beer barrels at police

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08/02/2024 8:48:49 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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