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Starmer condemns ‘far-right thuggery’ on UK streets and says those involved ‘will regret it’

3 August 2024

Summary

• PM Keir Starmer condemns “far-right thuggery” on UK streets and says those involved “will regret it”
• His comments follow violence in several cities on Saturday and further unrest on Sunday
• Earlier, a crowd chanting “get them out” smashed windows at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham and started a fire
• Police officers with riot shields surrounded the building and tried to push people back – and extinguished the fire
• More than 140 people have been arrested in relation to disorder since Saturday night
• There are also demonstrations in Bolton, Weymouth, Southport and Middlesbrough, where the crowd broke through a police line
• Protests organised by the far-right started across the country after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport on Monday

Another day of chaos across Englandpublished at 20:45 4 August20:45 4 August

Jamie Whitehead
Live reporter

We’re bringing our coverage of the violence seen in several towns around England to a close now.

A riot in Rotherham was followed by violent scenes in Middlesbrough, with chanting between rival groups and one arrest.

If you want more on this story:

• Starmer condemns “far right thuggery” after more violence
• Southport has ‘mixed emotions‘ as disorder follows attack
• Opposing protest groups separated by police in Weymouth
• And in Hull, the community shows trouble “does not represent” the city

Thank you for joining us today, the coverage was bought to you by Sophie Abdullah, Seher Asaf, Ruth Comerford, Sean Seddon, Zahra Fatima, Lucy Clarke-Billings, Tiffany Wertheimer, George Bowden, Sam Horti, Tom McArthur and me.

A roundup of what’s happened todaypublished at 20:39 4 August20:39 4 August

There’s been a lot going around England today, let’s bring you up to speed on some of Sunday’s top lines:

• At least ten police officers were injured during a demonstration which turned into a riot at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham. A large bin was set alight, and we also saw protestors smashing windows and doors, before managing to get inside the building where asylum seekers are staying

• At least one car was overturned and set on fire in Middlesbrough as demonstraters managed to break free of the police. Burning wheelie bins were pushed towards officers as the group marched through the town. Around 300 people gathered to protect a mosque in the town

• Police contained around 400 protestors from opposing sides who were gathered on Weymouth seafront. One person has been arrested

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned “far-right thuggery” on UK streets and has promised swift convictions for those responsible. He also announced emergency security will be offered to mosques at risk of violence

• And two men have been charged with committing violent disorder in Liverpool yesterday, Merseyside Police say

Crowds gather to protect Middlesbrough mosquepublished at 19:34 4 August19:34 4 August

Earlier today around 300 people gathered to guard the Jamia Masjid al-Madinah mosque in Middlesbrough, as anti-immigration demonstrations marched through the town.

At least one car has been set alight in the Teesside town and burning wheelie bins have been pushed toward police officers.

“We’re going to be paying for this, and for what?” one resident told PA News Agency.

“This has nothing to do with three little girls that have lost their lives. They’ve used it to cause utter mayhem on our streets”.

Cleveland Police say 14 arrests have been made so far.

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