2024-08-19 22:24:47
London: Amid the riots that have been going on in Britain for a week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has decided to teach the rioters a lesson. He called the rioters right-wing hooligans. On Tuesday, the British Prime Minister said that the rioters will make the law realize the power of the law. After an emergency meeting, he said that he hopes that those detained for rioting will be given a solid punishment before the end of the week. Three girls were killed and 10 people were injured in a knife attack at a dance club in the British city of Southport last month. Rumors spread that the suspect was a Muslim refugee, after which people’s anger flared up and attacks on immigrants and mosques started. This is the worst riot in Britain in the last several years. About 400 people have been arrested in the week-long riots.
Preparations are being made for big violence
British media outlet The Sun has reported that riots have taken place in at least 23 places in England and Northern Ireland since Friday. The crowd attacked and injured policemen with bricks, bottles and fire bombs. These riots are expected to flare up further on Wednesday. Police have received intelligence that riots are being planned at 39 places across Britain. The Sun has reported that a manual about setting fire has been circulated on an online forum.
‘This is not a protest, this is violence’
Amid these threats, Starmer said that about 6,000 special riot control policemen are being deployed across Britain to control the situation. Starmer said, whatever the reason, this is not a protest. This is pure violence and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities. The law will work with full force against those who have been identified as taking part in these riots.
Earlier on Sunday, angry mobs attacked two hotels used to house refugees. Windows were broken and fire was set. Police dispersed the mob and evacuated the occupants. Dozens of police officers injured in the attacks have been hospitalised. The National Police Chief Council has said that more than 375 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. More arrests are expected.
Demand to call army rejected
Starmer is facing challenges due to the riots, senior researcher Kasia Rolland of the Institute for Government think tank told news agency AP. The courts are already busy and due to overcrowding in the jails, there is already a plan to release the prisoners early. Rolland said that it will be difficult for the system to deal with the large number of arrests as a result of the violence. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Starmer has rejected the appeal to reconvene Parliament or send the army to deal with the crisis. His office said that the police can handle the chaos.