Officer has praised the show of unity and said fears of extreme right violence had abated. Police had been prepared forfurther violence, and thousands of officers were deployed, but there was no sign of any disorder on the scale of recent days. The marches were mostly peaceful and the government says it cautiously welcomed the scenes Last Night. More than 6000 Police Officers had been mobilised on Wednesday Evening from newcastle to birmingham, liverpool to brighton, sheffield to london. The week of violent unrest was sparked by misinformation that spread online following the fatal stabbing of three girls in southport, just over a week ago. The metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark rowley gave his assessment of Wednesday Nights events. Massive policing operation. Im really pleased with how it went. We put thousands of officers on The Street and i think the show of force from the police and, frankly, the show of unity from communities together defeated the challenges that weve seen. It
After a week of anti immigrant rioting. Britains most senior Police Officer has praised the show of unity and said fears of extreme right violence had abated. Police had been prepared for further violence, and thousands of officers were deployed, but there was no sign of any disorder on the scale of recent days. The marches were mostly peaceful and the government says it cautiously welcomed the scenes Last Night. More than 6,000 Police Officers had been mobilised on Wednesday Evening from newcastle to birmingham, liverpool to brighton, sheffield to london. The week of violent unrest was sparked by misinformation that spread online following the fatal stabbing of three girls in southport, just over a week ago. The chair of the Police Federation which represents Rank And File Police Officers in england and wales says its too early to say if the run of violent protests is over. Its estimated more than 100 Police Officers have been injured in the disorder over the last week. With more on t
Meeting this morning ahead of that recall which is to start at midday. The first and Deputy Mcpherson ministers have said Theirjoint Priority is to face down racism and intimidation. We are going to have a News Conference shortly and we will bring you thatjust as soon as it starts. Lets start here in the uk, where thousands of Anti Racism protesters have rallied in cities and towns across england after a week of anti immigrant rioting. Britains most senior Police Officer has praised the show of unity and said fears of extreme right violence had abated. Police had been prepared for further violence, but there was no sign of any disorder on the scale of recent days. The marches were mostly peaceful and the government says it cautiously welcomed Last Nights the scenes. Police units had been mobilized on Wednesday Evening from newcastle to birmingham, liverpool to brighton, sheffield to london. The week of violent unrest was sparked by misinformation that spread online following the fatal
And coming up in sport on Bbc News britains andy macdonald, the Oldest Skateboarder In Olympic History at 51 misses out on a place and the final. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The uks most senior Police Officer says thousands of police are on the Streets Tonight many of them sent to protect Immigration Lawyers and specialists who are being targeted by rioters. Around 100 far right demonstrations are due to take place as well as up to 30 counter protests. The head of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowley, says anyone caught taking part in violence whether on the streets or online will face the full force of the law. More than 400 people have been arrested since the riots started a week ago after the southport stabbings. Three men who took part in that initial violence were sent to Jail Today for up to three years. From liverpool heres dominic casciani. A week of violence and now the wheels ofjustice visibly turning, swiftly, for the first three men to be jailed for