UK braces for riots: Police mobilize 6,000 officers nationwide
4:17 PM EDT, August 7, 2024
The United Kingdom is preparing for massive riots. According to "The Sun," attacks are planned at 38 locations, including immigration centers nationwide.
A group on Telegram, with over 14,000 members, has shared "arsonist instructions" and details about immigration lawyers, charities, and immigrant advice centres.
In light of the threat of riots, the police have mobilized 6,000 officers ready to intervene in 30 locations. Planned targets include London, Birmingham, and Liverpool.
Nick Emmerson, head of the Law Society of England and Wales, has expressed serious concerns about the safety of his organization's members. In response to the potential threat, some immigration centers have temporarily closed, while others have boarded up windows.
Riots in England after the murder of children
Riots erupted in England after the murder of three girls in Southport near Liverpool.
In Rotherham, in northern England, participants of one demonstration stormed a hotel housing illegal immigrants. Media reports indicate that more than 400 people have already been arrested.
The gathered crowd attacked police officers guarding the building, throwing chairs and other objects at them. Later, a group of people broke through the police cordon and entered the hotel, attempting to set it on fire. Windows in the building were also smashed.
The crisis management team COBRA met on Monday to discuss the situation in response to the riots. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned protesters, "You will regret participating in this disturbance."
