Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:45pm on 04 Aug 2024,Sunday International
Masked individuals attacked police and broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, England, where asylum seekers were housed. Violence erupted following demonstrations by both anti-racist and anti-immigration supporters. Riot police faced glass bottles, wooden fence panels, and a bin fire. One officer was injured, and several hotel windows were smashed. South Yorkshire Police is investigating. Local leaders condemned the violence, with Mayor Oliver Coppard calling it "brutal thuggery" and MP Sarah Champion labeling it "criminal disorder and intimidation."
