UK braces for unrest: Planned attacks target immigration centres
The United Kingdom is preparing for significant riots. According to "The Sun," attacks are planned at 38 locations, including immigration centres across the country.
A group on Telegram, with over 14,000 members, has shared "arsonist instructions" and details about immigration lawyers, charities, and immigrant advice centres.
In light of the threat of riots, the police have mobilised 6,000 officers ready to intervene in 30 different locations. Planned targets include London, Birmingham, and Liverpool.
Nick Emmerson, head of the Law Society of England and Wales, has expressed serious concerns about the safety of his organisation's members. In response to the potential threat, some immigration centres have been temporarily closed, while others have boarded up windows.
Despite the concerns, the riots have not reached the feared scale.
Riots in England after the murder of children
Riots erupted in England after the murder of three girls in Southport near Liverpool.
In Rotherham in northern England, participants of one demonstration stormed a hotel housing illegal immigrants. Media report that more than 400 people have already been arrested.
The gathered crowd attacked police officers guarding the building, throwing chairs and other objects at them. Later, a group of people broke through the police cordon and entered the hotel, attempting to set it on fire. Windows in the building were also smashed.
In response to the riots, the crisis management team COBRA met on Monday at 12:00 GMT to discuss the situation. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned protestors, saying, "I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder either directly or those whipping up this disorder online."
