Thousands of police ready as rioters warned they will be dealt with quickly

07 August 2024 , 08:54

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Thousands of police ready as rioters warned they will be dealt with quickly

Police are preparing for more possible riots across England - with reports at least 30 protests could be planned for Wednesday

Nearly 6,000 officers have been mobilised, police sources say

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised communities they will be kept safe, after he chaired another emergency Cobra meeting last night

Disorder erupted in cities across the country last week after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport - with unrest fuelled by misinformation online that the suspect was an asylum seeker

More people are due in court later, after the first person was jailed over the clashes on Tuesday

David Wilson