Anti-Immigration Protests Turn Violent in UK and Northern Ireland
On Saturday, violent anti-immigration protests broke out across England and Northern Ireland, leading to dozens of arrests. These protests followed a recent knife attack that killed three girls at a children's dance class in Southport. Cities like Liverpool, Bristol, Hull, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Belfast, and Blackpool saw vandalism, fires, and injured police officers. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper condemned the violence. More demonstrations are expected on Sunday.
On Saturday, violent anti-immigration protests broke out across England and Northern Ireland, leading to dozens of arrests.
These protests followed a recent knife attack that killed three girls at a children's dance class in Southport.
Despite misinformation suggesting the suspect was an Islamist migrant, police confirmed he was born in Britain and from a Christian family.
Violence erupted in cities like Liverpool, Bristol, Hull, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Belfast, and Blackpool.
Shops were vandalized, a library in Liverpool was set on fire, and several police officers were injured.
Interior Minister Yvette Cooper condemned the violence and pledged strong penalties for offenders.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer attributed the unrest to far-right groups rather than legitimate protests.