Rioting continues across Britain over the attack on a young girl. More than 100 far-right protests and 30 counter-protests are expected to take place across the The Daily Telegraph Tonight, police said Saturday. Almost 4,000 riot police have been deployed across the country, with another 2,000 on standby.
British police patrol the streets on August 5, local time.
According to Sky News, Metropolitan Police Service director Mark Raleigh said Monday that police would “Use all their legal weapons” against criminals. He also dismissed allegations of police inaction, saying the rumours put officers at risk. About 100 people across the UK have been charged in connection with the riots over the past week, with some defendants appearing in court on the 7th. Asked by the media whether the rioters should be prosecuted as “Terrorists”, MacMahon, a senior British government official, said that if prosecutors thought the threshold for prosecution had been reached, then it is“Right” to take this approach.
“Should I go out or stay at home? Are My Children Safe?” Sky News said Wednesday, these are the main concerns of communities across the UK, some of which have even taken the initiative to protect their families.