At the same time as more prosecutors are on standby to promptly file charges against individuals, police chiefs have guaranteed that there will be a substantial police presence across the country.
Almost thirty demonstrations, the most of which are planned to be organized by far-right extremists, are scheduled to take place this coming weekend in response to the stabbings that occurred in Southport.
Following the violent demonstrations that took place earlier this week, which included the arrest of more than one hundred individuals outside of Downing Street on Wednesday and eight arrests in Sunderland on Friday night when a police station was set on fire and items were thrown at officers, these events would follow.
There have been posts on social media by a news station that promote more events that will take place in locations around the United Kingdom over the next few days. One of these events will target a mosque. Additionally, counterprotests are being planned as a response to rallies by far-right individuals.
A total of twenty-four demonstrations are taking place today, with twenty-three of them being organized by activists on the far right and one of them being referred to as a “anti-racist” counterprotest.
The next day, there will be a “peaceful vigil” as well as four further protests that are organized by the far right.
Sunderland police station on fire amid riotsSunderland police station on fire amid riots
The advocacy group Hope Not Hate asserts that many of the activities are “under a broad anti-multiculturalism, anti-Muslim, and anti-government agenda” and that there is no single organizer working behind the scenes. The group cites the fact that there could be as many as thirty-five demonstrations as evidence of their assertion.
Three young women were killed in a knife assault that took place on Monday at a community center in Southport. The incident was conducted in relation to a dancing class that had a Taylor Swift theme, and it resulted in the deaths of three of the young women. Immediately following the occurrence, a deluge of incorrect information regarding the background of the offender was sent around the internet.
As stated by Gavin Stephens, who serves as the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the British police chiefs have reached a consensus to deploy a substantial number of officers during the course of the weekend in an effort to prevent acts of violence. In addition, there will be additional prosecutors on standby in order to bring further charges against anyone who intends to cause a disruption that involves violence.
The statement was made by Mr. Stephens during an interview with BBC Radio. “We will have surge capacity in our intelligence, in our briefing, and in the resources that are out in local communities,” he stated. In addition to that, he added that the availability of additional prosecutors will guarantee that “we see swift justice.”
The police made preparations for additional demonstrations that were to take place.The police made preparations for additional demonstrations that were to take place.
Following the declaration made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday that there would be a new “national” response to the disruption, which would involve better integrating police units across the country, this comes immediately after the announcement.
Additionally, mosques all around the country have been placed on a heightened level of alert, according to the Muslim Council of Britain.
What took place in Sunderland, and who will be held accountable for it?
On Friday night, there was a standoff between police and demonstrators outside of a mosque. During the standoff, objects were thrown at cops, and a local station was set on fire.
A total of eight individuals were brought into custody for a variety of offenses, including burglary and violent disorder. Additionally, three law enforcement personnel were injured and taken to the hospital, with two of them requiring additional medical attention.
When the police were attempting to confine the group of several hundred demonstrators that was gathered in Keel Square in the city, they were met with objects being thrown at them.
In a statement, Lewis Atkinson, the Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central, said that there could be a connection between the unrest and the English Defense League (EDL), which was established by Tommy Robinson, an activist on the far right.
Chants in support of Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, could be heard coming from the crowd. Some of the demonstrators were dressed in England flags by the participants.
The Labour MP stated that in the aftermath of the stabbings that occurred in Southport, individuals began suggesting that there should be demonstrations in a number of different social media groups.
“The far right, for example, Stephen Yaxley Lennon, picked up on those and started promoting those and encouraging known far-right individuals to join,” Mr Atkinson stated in an interview with BBC Radio 4.
When he was asked if there was a connection between the EDL and the North East Infidels, he responded, “I can draw a link because last night one of the flags on the street bore the reference to the North East Infidels, which is a Nazi, EDL offshoot from the northeast chapter of what was the EDL.”
According to him, individuals who were individuals who were connected with the EDL are “still out there” and need to be monitored by the police.
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, stated that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper would study the possibility of banning the English Defense League (EDL), despite the fact that Tommy Robinson, the former head of the EDL, has insisted that the organization does not exist anymore.
Robert Jenrick, a candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party, has accused the “far-right” of organizing riots across the country. He has also stated that “if there is a case” it should be “considered” to outlaw the English Defense League (EDL).