Thousands of UK riot police today have taken position, ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after three children were murdered.
According to British media reports, leaked Telegram group messages indicate that far-right groups have planned demonstrations in more than 30 locations, with immigration lawyers and buildings hosting asylum seekers set to be the primary targets.
The government has said 6,000 specialist police are being readied to deal with England’s worst disorder in over a decade, which has seen hundreds arrested and more than 100 charged.
The violence broke out after three girls, aged nine, seven and six, were killed and five more children critically injured during a knife attack at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport, north west England.
False rumors initially spread on social media saying the attacker was a Muslim asylum seeker. The suspect was later identified as 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, born in Wales.
Recall that Prime Minister Keir Starmer late Tuesday warned anyone involved would face the full force of the law, including those inciting violence online.
The unrest, Britain’s worst since the 2011 London riots, has led a number of countries to warn its citizens about the dangers of travelling in the United Kingdom.