UK Prime Minister Condemns Far-Right Violence Amid National Unrest

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, labeling it as 'far-right thuggery'. Violent incidents have erupted following a stabbing at a dance class that left three girls dead. Starmer vowed to bring those responsible to justice and described the event as organized, violent, and unacceptable.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling it 'far-right thuggery,' as violence erupted across the country following a deadly stabbing incident at a dance class. The stabbing left three girls dead and many injured.

In a statement from 10 Downing Street, Starmer vowed justice for the perpetrators. 'This is not a protest; it is organized violent thuggery and has no place on our streets or online,' he said. The violence was severe in Rotherham, where a mob attempted to break into a hotel for asylum-seekers, breaking windows and starting fires.

Tensions escalated to other towns such as Middlesbrough, where protesters clashed with police. The unrest follows misinformation that the stabbing suspect was an immigrant. Police identified the suspect, Axel Rudakubana, to dispel rumors. Key far-right figures like Stephen Yaxley-Lennon mobilized support online.

(With inputs from agencies.)