Kenya releases a safety alert for their citizens living in the UK. In response to a surge of social disturbance in various UK towns. The Kenya High Commission in the UK has sent out a notice to Kenyan nationals.
Kenyans residing in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are advised by the High Commission to exercise caution and heed the directives of local authorities.
Additionally, Kenyan nationals and students residing in the UK are advised to register on the Mission’s website with the High Commission. And also to get in touch with the embassy in case of need.
Throughout the weekend, crowds attacked law enforcement, set fire to and looted stores, shattered windows in cars and homes. Besides, they targeted at least two hotels that housed asylum seekers in multiple cities. They also flung bricks and flares.
To resolve the turmoil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an urgent meeting of ministers and heads of police on Monday.
Following the discussion on Monday, Starmer informed the media that the government would “step up criminal justice” to guarantee that “sanctions are swift.”
According to the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), 378 persons have already taken into custody thus far, and more “brought to justice”.
On Wednesday, there were fights in Southport, following a knife assault. Consequently, left three small girls dead and five more seriously hurt the day before.
Afterward, Axel Rudakubana, a 17-year-old Welshman, got recognized as the suspect. His parents are from Rwanda, where there aren’t many Muslims, according to UK media. Kenya releases a safety alert for their citizens living in the UK
Rioters targeting mosques.
Further more, new emergency security set available to Islamic places of worship by the government.
Grey paint vandalism of gravestones in a Muslim area of a cemetery prompted a hate crime inquiry in Burnley, northwest England.
“What type of evil individual(s) would undertake such outrageous actions? It’s in a sacrosanct place of reflection, where loved ones are buried, solely intended to provoke racial tensions?”, questioned Afrasiab Anwar, a local councilor.
Authorities have attributed the violence to members of the now-defunct English Defence League. Islamophobic group whose adherents are connected to hooliganism at football games. The league created fifteen years ago.
“Enough is enough” is the banner used on far-right social media channels to promote the events. Courtesy of AFP Also, read
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