How the riots on Britain’s streets began

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With much of the news this week being centred on the violent and destructive riots that have overwhelmed some of Britain’s cities, here is a reminder on how incorrect rumours started the riots.

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00:00Now, I imagine you won't have been able to miss the riots that have been taking place

00:03recently and it's easy to lose track of what prompted them, so let's go over the

00:07events of the last week in a bit.

00:08Last Monday there was a stabbing attack in Southport, which resulted in three deaths

00:11and ten injuries amongst a group that largely consisted of young girls and their parents.

00:15Due to the alleged perpetrator being under the age of 18, police couldn't reveal details

00:19of his identity and rumours swirled on social media that it was a, and I'll use finger

00:23quotes here, fresh off the boat immigrant.

00:25Let me be clear, that isn't true.

00:27Regardless, enough people believed it that it gave those in the country who live in fear

00:30of immigration and multiculturalism a reason to riot.

00:33Here in Manchester, shops were plundered and people were injured.

00:36Greater Manchester police have already charged 28 people with disorder and more are expected

00:39as officers comb through CCTV footage of the incidents.

00:43More disorder was planned last night, but across the country many police officers and

00:46officials said they were pleased to see peaceful demonstrations appearing rather than violent

00:50ones.

00:51There are likely to be more rallies from right-wing groups over the weekend, so follow the example

00:55from last night rather than what you saw in Bolton earlier this week if you do plan

00:59to counter-protest.

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