VIDEO - England, urban guerrilla warfare and chaos in several cities. Islamic groups also on the streets shouting Allahu akbar
A day of high tension in the UK with protests organised by right-wing groups caused riots in several cities across the UK, including Liverpool, Manchester, Sunderland, Hull, Belfast and Leeds.
BREAKING:
New video shows the start of the hammer and axe attack by a group of migrants against anti mass-immigration protesters in Stoke
The video shows that the police did very little to keep the armed group away & made no arrests after the attack
2 men are seriously wounded pic.twitter.com/ugP504BGYm
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 3, 2024
The trigger for the demonstrations was a stabbing in Southport, which resulted in the death of three girls. The tensions, fuelled by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiments, quickly spread via social media, resulting in violent clashes between protesters and police.
Masked gangs of Muslims roam the streets of Blackburn screaming "allahu akbar" looking for the concerned British public who they've been told are "far right thugs" all week by @Keir_Starmer and the media.
Blood on the hands of the government and media for stoking this. pic.twitter.com/H5phBWfNqe
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) August 3, 2024
One thing that immediately jumps out is that on X one of these protests in the city of Stoke is documented and attributed to Muslim citizens, a circumstance that is not confirmed in the official media.
A mob of visibly heavily armed Muslims in Stoke roam the streets with police making no efforts to stop them.
This is exactly why patriots are protesting as we have all had enough.
End two-tier policing. pic.twitter.com/GdQmW2Gb2f
— Turning Point UK 🇬🇧 (@TPointUK) August 3, 2024
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In Liverpool, protesters hurled bricks, bottles and rockets at police in riot gear, causing significant injuries and damage, including a broken windscreen of a police van. One officer was hit by a chair and there were numerous incidents of shoving and assaults among the demonstrators.
In Sunderland, violence reached its peak last night, with demonstrators setting fire to a police station, attacking officers with bricks and looting local shops. Police were forced to form a protective ring around a mosque to prevent further attacks. The Chief Superintendent of Northumbria Police, Mark Hall, strongly condemned the acts of violence, calling them ‘inexcusable’. In Manchester, a dispersal notice has been issued to control the riots, while in Liverpool, limits have been imposed on drone flights. Prosecutors are working extraordinarily hard over the weekend to deal with the increase in incidents, as reported by the Mirror news agency.
In Leeds and Nottingham, counter-protesters also clashed with far-right demonstrators, denouncing racism and xenophobia. The ongoing tensions highlight deep divisions in the UK, with growing tensions over issues of race and religion. The authorities are trying to restore order and security will remain high throughout the weekend as the situation continues to develop.