On Sunday, there were new violent riots around England, in the wake of the knife murders that rocked the country this week. Many of the protesters express anti-immigration or far-right attitudes. In Rotherham in South Yorkshire, a group of masked rioters broke into a hotel that housed asylum seekers, writes Sky News. They also allegedly tried to set fire to the hotel. In total, approximately 700 people had surrounded the hotel, according to the BBC. At least ten police officers are said to have been injured. No injuries have been reported among hotel employees or guests. Pictures from the scene show people throwing objects at a hotel where asylum seekers are accommodated in Staffordshire Photo: Hollie Adams / Reuters/NTB So far, one person has been arrested in Rotherham. During the weekend, the police arrested 147 people in connection with the riots in the country, according to the BBC. Sky News reports that yet another hotel housing asylum seekers is under attack. This time in Tamworth in Staffordshire. According to the channel, images show that rebels set fire to part of the hotel. They also throw objects at the building. Published 04.08.2024, at 23.01 Updated 04.08.2024, at 23.05
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