Riot in England following the murder of 3 teenagers/ 40 police officers were injured
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News, according to the Guardian, following the killing of three teenagers and the wounding of several others during a knife attack on a party in Southport, England, the streets of this city became the scene of violent protests that About 40 policemen were injured.
Northwest Emergency Services announced in a statement on X that a major incident occurred during the street riots and announced that 27 police officers were taken to hospital and a total of 39 policemen were injured.
Merseyside Police has announced that eight officers suffered serious injuries, including fractures, skin lacerations, broken noses and temporary brain damage. According to the police, one of the security guards fainted at the scene of the incident.
According to the Merseyside Police, the people involved in these riots are probably supporters of the Union for the Defense of England (a far-right group with Islamophobic views). The troops of the first unit sent to the scene of the incident said that the rioters were throwing objects towards a mosque.
Keir Starmer, the new Prime Minister of England, wrote on the X channel: The rebels will touch the rule of law completely. The people of Southport are in shock after the horror that was inflicted on them yesterday and they need to be supported and respected.
The Islamic Council of England has emphasized that the wave of Islamophobia was started by a false rumor on the Internet and continued to spread by spreading lies and linking the crime in Southport to Muslims. did.
During yesterday’s attack, three teenagers were killed and eight others were seriously injured. The condition of five children and two adults who were injured in this attack is reported to be critical. British police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager on suspicion of being involved in this attack and attempted murder.