End the UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at her funeral
Southport, UK Reuters The parents of one of three girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northern England last month called for an end to the nationwide rioting that followed their deaths at an emotional funeral for their young daughter. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and two other girls died and eight were injured […]
Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings
London, UK Reuters Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city following Monday’s killing of three children in Southport. Anti-immigrant demonstrators threw stones at police in riot gear near a mosque in the city before overturning vehicles, setting a car alight […]
UK charges 17-year-old with murder in Southport child killings, demonstrations continue
Southport/London, UK Reuters British police have charged a 17-year-old boy with the murder of three young girls and 10 counts of attempted murder in a knife attack at a summer dance class that has shocked the nation and sparked two nights of violent protests. The teen, who cannot be named due to his age, will […]
Thousands gather in London after Southport killings spur second night of demonstrations
Southport/London, UK Reuters Protesters clashed with police near Downing Street in London on Wednesday as Britain faced a second night of demonstrations following the deaths of three young girls in a frenzied knife attack at a dance class. Thousands gathered near the Prime Minister’s residence shouting “save our kids”; “we want our country back”; and […]
Violent crowd clashes with UK police after young girls killed
Southport, England Reuters A large crowd of anti-Muslim protesters clashed with police on Tuesday in a northern English town where three girls were stabbed to death and five other children critically wounded during an attack at a dance event on Monday. Police said they were supporters of the English Defence League which has previously staged […]