On Monday evening, police faced attacks in multiple UK cities as violent disorder persisted for a seventh consecutive day.
In Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police reported six arrests after “several officers” sustained minor injuries, and two members of the public were hospitalized. Officers were targeted with bricks and fireworks while attempting to separate a far-right demonstration from a counter-protest. A senior police officer described the situation as “sustained violence.”
In south Belfast, riot officers were attacked with stones and petrol bombs. Meanwhile, in Darlington, police reported “small pockets of serious violence” involving bricks being thrown at officers by assembled groups of men.
Amid this latest wave of violence, Sir Keir Starmer announced the mobilization of a “standing army” of riot police officers to address further violent protests. He also emphasized the enhancement of the criminal justice system to deal with those involved in the unrest.
Sir Keir has initiated a special judicial system to allow courts to operate 24 hours a day to handle the perpetrators of the violence sweeping through towns and cities across Britain.
Following a week of disorder, over 370 arrests have been made. The unrest was triggered by misinformation claiming that the suspect in the Southport stabbings was an asylum seeker.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police are investigating reports that far-right groups are planning protests in four London boroughs.
