In Britain the police have arrested more than 1,000 people in connection with the riots that took place in England over the past two weeks. In its latest update, the National Police Chiefs’ Council stated that 1,024 people have been arrested in the UK, and 575 have been charged.
Britain, which had been engulfed in the flames of riots for some time, is now beginning to return to normalcy. After several days of violent protests, public order in Britain has improved compared to before.
Last month in Southport, an attacker stabbed and killed three young girls during a dance class. Eight other people were injured during the incident. Violent protests began shortly after this event. It was being circulated online that the attacker was of Rwandan origin and was seeking asylum in Britain. Social media claims suggested that the Southport attacker was an immigrant Muslim who had entered Britain illegally. This led to a wave of protests against immigrants. The police have arrested a 17-year-old named Axel Mugunwa Rudakubana, who was born in Wales, in connection with this case.
Southport Attack
During the riots, protesters caused chaos in several cities and engaged in violent clashes with the police. Bricks and fireworks were thrown in various places, and hotels and shops were attacked. Meanwhile, the government issued a warning that violence would be dealt with strictly.
The last widespread riots in Britain occurred in 2011, when the fatal shooting of a Black man by the police led to several days of street violence. Swift and stringent judicial action was seen as instrumental in calming the unrest in 2011, during which nearly 4,000 people were arrested over the course of several weeks.
Just last month, a new Labour Party government was formed in Britain under the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Since then, there have been several incidents of violence on Britain’s streets. Now, strict action is being taken against those inciting violence.