Demonstrations in Southport after the knife attack – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

It was Monday that several children were stabbed during a dance event in the small town of Southport in England. Three girls died as a result of the incident. Several are critically injured. A 17-year-old is charged with murder and attempted murder. On Tuesday evening there were riots outside a mosque in the city. A police car was set on fire. According to the police, several cars belonging to civilians were also set on fire. Dozens of police officers are said to have been injured in the riots. The ambulance service reports at 02.40 at X that they treated a total of 39 patients, all of them police officers. 27 of these were taken to hospital, while 12 were treated and discharged on the spot. According to the police, several suffered head injuries, cuts and broken bones. Three police dogs are also said to be injured. – Sickening to see Masked protesters throwing bricks at the police, According to Sky News. There must have been talk of a total of 100 demonstrators. In a press release, the police say that they suspect the far-right group English Defense League (EDL) of being behind the riots. They say that the riots are linked to false information about the accused 17-year-old, that he came to the country as a refugee by boat. The police establish that he was born in Great Britain. The police were on the spot with batons and quickly cleared the area outside the mosque. However, there were several clashes between the demonstrators and the police, photos from the city show. The police also report that protesters have looted a shop. The rioters calmed down at midnight. – It is sickening to see this play out in this local community which is devastated by the loss of three young lives, says police officer Alex Goss. The police have cleared the area outside the mosque in the city. Photo: ROLAND LLOYD PARRY / AFP Local police say they faced one of the most challenging tasks of their lives on Monday. – Tonight, they were attacked while trying to prevent disorder, says Goss. Condemns reputation According to The Guardian, the protesters are said to have shouted “We want our country back”. Just hours before the riots, a commemoration was held in Southport. Photo: Temilade Adelaja / Reuters In the press release, the police say that the 17 police are from Wales, and deny the rumor that has been spread about a person with a false name and a picture of the person who is claimed to be the murderer. – Some use this to engage in violence and unrest in our streets, says Goss. – We have already said that the person was born in Great Britain. These rumors do not help anyone at this time, the police write in the press release. Published 30.07.2024, at 22.28 Updated 31.07.2024, at 09.07



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