Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02pm on 04 Aug 2024,Sunday International
England faces a wave of violent protests, resulting in 147 arrests since Saturday, with numbers expected to increase, according to BJ Harrington of the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The unrest, driven by disinformation, saw anti-immigration protesters in Rotherham setting fires and breaking into a hotel housing asylum seekers. In Middlesbrough, crowds set fire to an overturned car, while Bolton witnessed clashes between masked individuals and groups waving England flags. PM Keir Starmer condemned the "far-right thuggery" and promised justice. The Home Office announced increased protection for mosques amid the escalating tensions.
