Britain was rocked by widespread unrest

The UK experienced its worst civil unrest in more than a decade on Saturday, August 3, as far-right groups and anti-racism activists clashed in cities across the country, The Guardian reports.

During the protests that spread across the country, bricks, bottles and firecrackers were thrown at the police, and several law enforcement officers were injured.

The unrest started after three women were killed in a dance class on Monday. 17-year-old Axel Rudacuban from Lancashire was blamed for the attack, but reports circulated online that the suspect was allegedly an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat. Following these reports, far-right protesters took to the streets across the country.

In Nottingham, rival groups reportedly clashed with each other, throwing bottles and other objects from both sides.

Around 150 people carrying St George’s Cross flags shouted “you’re not English” and “Muslims off our streets”, while in Leeds there were hundreds of protesters chanting “Nazi scum, get off our streets”. Clashes broke out between protesters and punks in Blackpool as bottles and chairs were thrown at a festival in the town.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the police would have the full support of the government to take the strongest possible action. “Criminal violence and disorder have no place on Britain’s streets,” he said.

“Those involved in criminal disorder and violent gang violence on our streets must pay a price and should expect arrests, prosecutions, fines and the full extent of the law, including imprisonment and bans travel. There are consequences for breaking the law “, the minister emphasized.

It was previously reported that in the city of Southport, law enforcement officers detained a man suspected of attacking guests at a summer club with a knife. He stabbed at least 11 children. Three women died and eight were injured. Two adults were also injured. Later, far-right protests took place in the city.