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Whatever the apparent motivation, this is not protest. It is pure violence, and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities,
Violence will not be tolerated, hate will not be tolerated,
the force said in a statement We will have the officers we need, where we need them, to deal with this disorder,
Starmer said in a pooled clip to broadcasters after the Cobra meeting I don’t think we can underestimate how central the spread of this information is to the horrific events of the weekend,
Violent disorder is a serious offence which often comes with a lengthy jail term,
We will ramp up criminal justice,
This is not a protest any more
Speaking to Sky News, the bronze commander with Devon and Cornwall Police said Yo, free Palestine, f*** the EDL [English Defence League]
As Becky Johnson as delivered a live report to anchorman Mark Austin the biker rode up to her and shouted Tell MAMA has also alerted counter-terror police to various neo-Nazi Telegram channels distributing terrorist materials.
Our police dogs suffered minor injuries after missiles were launched at them, and the horses had bricks, eggs, bottles and beer cans thrown at their heads.
What they say and do is quite to the contrary. They are attacking police and the fabric of communities. It’s not protest, it is thuggery.”
Trying to set ablaze a building with people inside, whom you have made clear you detest, is an act of violence against people and property with a racial cause designed to intimidate a section of the public – be it Muslims or asylum seekers,
The implications of it, yes, we have communities across the country in fear and have seen property damage. The scale is not the same. Our response is faster and swifter.”
Asked if the violence this week was as serious as in 2011, Harrington said They are saying they are English patriots and protesting against immigration, but they are intent on thuggery and violence and they do not care about the communities they claim to care about.”
The chief constable of Essex police, BJ Harrington, who is the national lead for public order, told the Guardian We overestimate the intelligence of thugs. They don’t think about the consequences of their actions until it’s too late, but jail a few and the others will run back under cover. They are bullies and cowards,
They shall not pass.” ... They shall not prevail.”
When anti-fascists confronted Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists in 1936, their slogan was Events of the last seven days have been heartbreaking. Social media has a lot to answer for too. You always brighten up our screens, Alex."
Hopefully those that joined in the riots won't be going to work they'll be being arrested."
We are proud to be part of a multi-racial Britain and to be part of the wonderful, vibrant and diverse community of Hull
There have been hundreds of arrests and people are already being charged, and police will continue to update on the specifics in relation to progress or arrests and charging
The PM's official spokesman told reporters