Violence against migrants continues in Britain. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shown a tough stance amid the continuous violence. The violence began after three girls were killed in a stabbing incident at a dance class in Southport.
London: Violence has been going on in many areas of Britain for the last one week. The riots are not stopping after a stabbing incident in a ‘dance class’ in Southport. Three girls were killed and several others were injured in the stabbing incident. Police have arrested at least 100 people in connection with the violence. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed his full support to the authorities for taking strict action against “violent elements”.
PM’s strict stance
Amid ongoing violence in several British cities, Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack on a hotel built for refugees, calling it “right-wing hooliganism.” “We will do whatever it takes to bring these criminals to justice,” the Prime Minister said in a statement from 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon, addressing the nation amid ongoing unrest in various parts of the country. ‘ Police in the northern English city of Rotherham had to fight hard to stop a crowd of right-wing rioters who were trying to enter a hotel housing refugees.
Violence spread in many areas
Let us tell you that recently, stone pelting and firecrackers were thrown in Liverpool, Hull, Bristol, Leeds, Blackpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Belfast, Nottingham and Manchester… the windows of that hotel were broken. Where asylum seekers were staying in the country. Also shops were attacked and set on fire. At the same time, many clashes have also taken place between the crowd and the police. British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper warned the crowd that they would “pay a price” for such “criminal disorder and violence.”
‘Attempt to spread hatred’
The situation in Britain deteriorated so much that PM Stormer had to call a high-level meeting of ministers. After the meeting, Downing Street said: “To address the disorder that we have seen, the Prime Minister has said that the police have our full support to take action against rioters on our streets. Rioters attack police officers. are disrupting local businesses and trying to spread hatred by intimidating communities.”
Police has arrested the accused
Meanwhile Merseyside Police said around 300 people were involved in a violent disturbance in Liverpool, which saw a community unit set on fire. Police said rioters tried to prevent firefighters from reaching the fire, and targeted a fire engine. A 17-year-old suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, was arrested shortly after the attack in Southport. He was born in Wales and is a resident of Banks village in Lancashire.
