British justice charges hundreds of people with right-wing extremist riots - media
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The UK police arrested more than 1000 people after the riots, including violence and racist attacks. 466 people have been charged, including minors.
In the United Kingdom, police arrested nearly 1,000 people after several days of rioting that included violence, arson and looting, as well as racist attacks on Muslims and migrants.
Written by UNN with reference to Welt and Reuters.
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In Britain, police arrested a total of 927 people and charged 466 of them. Over the previous days, the United Kingdom experienced massive riots: violence, arson, looting, and racist attacks on Muslims and migrants. This was reported by the National Police Service the day before.
Context
Two weeks ago, the United Kingdom was shocked by the bloody act of a 17-year-old boy - the murder of three young girls in the city of Southport, in the north of England
The unrest began after the July 29 attack was falsely blamed on an Islamist migrant based on disinformation on the Internet.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer also canceled his summer vacation due to the unrest and the government's response to it.
Meanwhile, the judiciary took tough measures: A 13-year-old had to stand trial, and a 12-year-old was charged.
Prosecutors said a 13-year-old girl pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on July 31 when she was seen punching and kicking at the entrance to an asylum seeker hotel.
"This disturbing incident has caused real fear for the people who were targeted by these thugs, and it is particularly sad to learn that such a young girl was involved in this violent disturbance," said Prosecutor Thomas Power.
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The British government is pleased that the situation has eased recently. However, it remains vigilant and will not relax, a government spokeswoman said.
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The last time the UK witnessed riots was in 2011, when police shot and killed a black man, triggering several days of street violence.
Recall
In Southport, there were massive riots after an attack on childrenin which three were killed. Protesters clashed with police outside a mosque, setting fire to a police van and attacking officers.
