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UK Politics: Starmer meets with police leaders after Southport stabbings to address rising violence.

UK Politics: Starmer meets with police leaders after Southport stabbings to address rising violence.

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In London, more than one hundred people were taken into custody after demonstrations in which bottles were thrown at police officers. In addition, there was additional violence in Hartlepool and Manchester.

In response to the violent demonstrations that have taken place in Southport in the wake of the stabbings, Sir Keir Starmer is currently conducting an emergency conference with senior police leaders.

In response to the outbreaks of violence that have occurred this week in Southport, London, Hartlepool, and Manchester, the Prime Minister will promise that the government will provide its full support to those who work in emergency services.

Sir Keir is scheduled to meet with senior police leaders on Thursday afternoon in Downing Street. During this meeting, he is anticipated to express his admiration for their “bravery” in his response to the stabbing incident as well as the protests.

It is expected that he will assert that the right to peaceful protest “must be protected at all costs,” while simultaneously encouraging them to make use of their authority in order to “stop mindless violence in its tracks and ensure that justice is served.”

More than one hundred individuals were taken into custody in London on Wednesday evening as flares were hurled towards the gates of Downing Street. Additionally, it was reported that some individuals threw cans and glass bottles while riot police were deployed.

After social media posts incorrectly stated that a Muslim asylum seeker was responsible for the murder of three young girls in Southport, which is located close to Liverpool, demonstrators wearing England flags waved placards that said “Stop the boats.”

“We want our country back” and “Oh Tommy Robinson” were chanted as a reference to the activist who is associated with the right-wing.

One person was wearing a shirt with the words “Nigel Farage for Prime Minister, Tommy Robinson for Home Secretary” printed on it.

The Metropolitan Police Department reported that some policemen were injured, but they had just minor injuries. Those who were arrested were detained for a variety of offenses, including assault on an emergency worker, violent disturbance, and breach of protest conditions violations.

After demonstrators in Hartlepool threw eggs, missiles, and glass bottles at police officers, eight people were arrested for a variety of offenses, and it is anticipated that additional arrests will be made.

In addition to a police car being set on fire, other officers who were present there sustained minor injuries.

Beer bottles were thrown at officers and members of the public during a demonstration that took place on Oldham Road in Manchester. The police were able to disperse the crowd.

According to reports from the Manchester Evening News, a gang of guys were observed jumping into the path of a bus, causing damage to the wing mirror of the vehicle, and assaulting a passenger.

Although it seemed as though Aldershot, which is located in Hampshire, had avoided the violence, riot police were sent to a demonstration that was taking place there.

The demonstrations had begun on Tuesday evening in front of a mosque in Southport, when the protesters had attacked law enforcement officers and deliberately set a police van on fire.

The charges against a 17-year-old kid were brought late on Wednesday night. The child is accused of the deaths of three girls in Southport, as well as the attempted murders of ten other females, and he is also accused of possessing a knife.

Because of his age, the suspect, who was born in Cardiff, Wales, and hails from the nearby village of Banks, cannot be identified. Cardiff is located in Wales.

On Thursday morning, he is scheduled to make an appearance before the Liverpool City Magistrates Court.

As a result of the assault that took place at The Hart Space community center, three little girls, Bebe King, age six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, age seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, age nine, lost their lives.

A total of eight additional children were stabbed, with five of them currently in serious condition. Additionally, two adults are also in critical condition as a result of their injuries.

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