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First Convictions after Riots in Britain

Great Britain is deploying 6,000 special police officers to combat the riots raging across the country. A 19-year-old man became on Tuesday the first to receive a prison sentence related to the riots.

» Published: August 06 2024

First Convictions after Riots in Britain
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Another man was convicted after admitting to assaulting a police officer outside a hotel that houses asylum seekers in the city of Rotherham.

In total, nearly 400 people have been arrested and over 100 have been brought to court since the unrest began, according to AFP.

Justice Minister Heidi Alexander tells BBC that the government has released an additional 500 prison places and deployed 6,000 special police officers to handle the violence.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold a second crisis meeting, following the first one on Monday, while police across the country are preparing for potential further violence.

During the night to Tuesday, violent riots continued in Belfast and Plymouth, where demonstrators threw stones and petrol bombs at the police.

In Northern Irish Belfast, a large police force met right-wing extremist demonstrators who attacked, armed with homemade petrol bombs and bricks.

On Tuesday, a memorial service was also held in Southport to honor the three girls who were killed in last week's knife attack that triggered the wave of violent riots in the country.

Hundreds of people gathered to lay flowers and attach balloons outside the city hall.

Several countries, including Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, are advising against traveling to the United Kingdom due to the unrest.

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