- Fear of further riots in Britain
Following the second consecutive night of riots due to the bloodshed in Southport, fear is growing in the UK about further violent protests from far-right extremists. Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to consult with key police chiefs. During this meeting, the Labour politician will praise the courage of the officers and offer them support to crack down on "mindless violence," according to reports from government sources.
A 17-year-old boy is accused of stabbing three girls, aged six, seven, and nine, to death and injuring eight other children and two adults, some seriously, on Monday. The police emphasize that the suspect, who has been charged with triple murder and ten counts of attempted murder, was born in the UK. He is due to appear in court in Liverpool today. According to the BBC, the teenager's parents are from Rwanda.
However, false information has been circulating on social media, claiming that the alleged perpetrator is an irregularly arrived Muslim migrant.
More than 100 arrests in London
In London, near the government's Downing Street residence, ultra-nationalists clashed with the police. The troublemakers threw fireworks at the iron fence blocking the street. More than 100 people were arrested. Protesters chanted "Rule Britannia" and "We want our country back."
In the northeastern English town of Hartlepool, rioters attacked officers, and a police vehicle was set on fire. Eight people were arrested there. In Manchester, police dispersed several dozen people near a hotel used to house asylum seekers.
On Tuesday evening, there were violent riots in Southport. There, special powers were extended for the police to stop and search anyone at any time.
The prime minister's meeting with key police chiefs is expected to focus on addressing the ongoing violence in the United Kingdom. The clashes between ultra-nationalists and the police occurred close to 10 Downing Street, which is located in the heart of London, in the United Kingdom.
