- New riots in England after bloodshed
Protests over the bloodshed in Southport have escalated again in the UK. In the northeast English city of Sunderland, some people attacked police near a mosque with stones and beer cans, as reported by the British news agency PA. A car was allegedly targeted. The demonstration was called by a known far-right activist.
Ultranationalists claim that authorities are concealing the true identity of the attacker who stabbed three girls to death and injured several children and two adults on Monday. Rumors had been spread on social media that the perpetrator was a Muslim asylum seeker. Police stress that the 17-year-old suspect was born in the UK. His parents are from Rwanda.
Mosques bolster security
Similar far-right protests were expected in other cities over the weekend, with counter-protests planned in some cases. Many mosques have bolstered their security measures.
In the preceding days, there have been riots in several cities, including the London government district. More than 110 people were arrested in the British capital alone. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to crack down hard on troublemakers. He visited Southport again today and spoke with doctors at the children's hospital.
The escalating protests in Southport have led to an increase in tension and fear, resulting in a risk of further bloodshed. Despite the claims of ultranationalists, the suspect in the recent Southport attack was born and raised in the UK, challenging the narrative of foreign involvement.
