Violence erupted after the murder of three children in Britain, protesters clashed with police, there was heavy stone pelting and arson
Violence broke out in the British city of Southport on Tuesday. This violence broke out in protest against the killing of three girls in an attack during an event and during this a large number of protesters clashed with the police. Let us tell you that on Monday a 17-year-old youth attacked children and teenagers present at an event with a knife. Three girls were killed and five other children were injured in this attack.
Protesters targeted the shrine
According to media reports, a rumour spread that the attacker belonged to a particular religion, after which a large number of people gathered and started pelting stones at a mosque. During this, a fierce clash broke out between the protesters and the police. The protesters vandalised police vehicles and committed arson. During this, the protesters raised slogans like 'We want our country back'.
The Prime Minister said that strict action will be taken against the culprits
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his displeasure over the violence in Southport and said that strict action will be taken against the culprits. It is worth noting that the teenager accused of killing the girls is currently in police custody. The British police has refused to consider the attack by the accused as a terrorist incident and has said that the accused was born in Britain. The reason behind the attack has not been revealed yet.
On Monday, during the summer holidays, a yoga and dance workshop of famous pop singer Taylor Swift was organized in Southport. During this program, the attacker targeted several girls with a knife. Three girls died in this attack and many others were injured. The condition of many of the injured is critical. Taylor Swift also strongly condemned this attack. On Tuesday, tribute was also paid to the children killed in the attack.