DEFIANT locals have come together to clean up Britain again – after hundreds of far-right thugs turned the country’s streets into war zones.
More than 420 people have been arrested after lies on social media sparked riots across the UK.
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Mosques and asylum hostels across the country were attacked and shops belonging to Britain’s ethnic minority were looted.
Photos show the devastation protesters left behind in many cities this morning.
A photo shows a burnt out car set alight in Middlesbrough – with the thugs responsible nowhere to be found.
A reasonable majority of Teesside town residents have come together to clean their streets.
Retirees were caught kneeling to remove broken glass from drains.
Other residents took to the streets with brooms to clean up the rubble.
Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke welcomed the hundreds of volunteers who attended.
Mayor Cooke said: “The horrific scenes we witnessed on Sunday have no place in Middlesbrough and do not represent the diverse and welcoming city we all know and love.
“Violence and hate speech will never prevail here, nor will they break the wonderful community spirit that is the embodiment of this place.
“We all also owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Cleveland Police, who demonstrated immense bravery in the face of such mindless violence, and they will have our full support in bringing those responsible to justice.
“Seeing so many people who care about Middlesbrough and their fellow residents coming together this morning to help with the clean-up operation was truly humbling, and that should be the lasting image people have of our town.”
Similar clean-up operations are underway in many of the cities hit by the weekend’s riots.
Hundreds of thugs threw petrol bombs at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, near Sheffield, yesterday.
Protesters wearing balaclavas threw bricks and fire extinguishers at police officers who tried in vain to stop them from setting the hotel on fire.
Ten riot police officers were injured – including one who was knocked out after suffering a head injury.
Today, Rotherham Community Trust staff are involved in the clean-up operation.
“We are deeply concerned and saddened by the incidents that occurred in Rotherham yesterday,” the Trust said in a statement on X.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these events. As a community-focused organization, we are committed to supporting our local residents during this challenging time and working towards peace and unity in our city.
“Some of our staff are currently in the local area that was targeted in yesterday’s incident, helping with the clean-up and providing support to the community.”
Championship team Sunderland issued a statement on Friday night following the riots there, which said: “The shameful scenes tonight do not represent our culture, our history or our people.
“Our great city is built on unity and acceptance, and Sunderland will be forever for everyone. We are stronger as a community. Now. Then. Forever.”
Sharon Brittan, Bolton chairman, said in response to the riots in that city: “Bolton is a city that has been enriched by different communities over many generations and we as a club have been appalled by the hatred and wanton violence demonstrated across the whole the world. This should never be tolerated or accepted.
“Let’s show that we are stronger when we come together as a club, a community, a city.”
Yobs also bombed a Holiday Inn housing asylum seekers in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
A children’s library in Liverpool and a citizens’ advice center in Sunderland were also set on fire at the weekend.
Mosques across the country were attacked and shops belonging to Britain’s ethnic minority were looted.
Today Sir Keir Starmer called ministers and police chiefs to the first Cobra meeting since the riots began.
The Prime Minister lashed out at the depraved far-right maniacs who were wreaking havoc across Britain by viciously targeting and attacking ethnic minorities.
He said: “This is not protest – this is violence. We will not tolerate that in this country.”
Speaking after the meeting, the Prime Minister said: “There are a number of actions that came out of the meeting.
“The first is that we will have a Standing Army of officers specializing in public service, so that we have enough officers to deal with this where necessary.
“The second is that we will strengthen criminal justice. There have been hundreds of arrests, some of which appeared in court this morning.
The Sun says…
Hate and hope
There are several things to learn from the sickening scenes of riots across the UK following the murders of three innocent girls in Southport.
That relying on the Wild West of social media for news – rather than regulated, traditional and trusted social media outlets – exposes users to a constant feed of fakes from skewed algorithms.
That a lack of prompt transparency from police and other authorities often creates a vacuum in which lies are spread by distorted conspiracy theorists.
This, in turn, is fueled by misinformation deliberately spread by evil foreign states like Russia to sow discord in the UK.
There is no doubt that the courts should now throw the book at the drunk and drugged-up far-right thugs responsible for the mindless violence in towns like Rotherham.
Punishment must also be meted out to the far left and Islamists who also seek to create a divide in our communities.
But it remains true that unless the Government tackles the twin problems of violent crime and illegal migration, vile racists and organized bigots will always seek to exploit these issues.
This is precisely why Sir Keir Starmer wants to use the full force of justice against the mobs.
Yet amidst the disgusting and depressing scenes, we were also shown the true uplifting face of Britain.
The Southport mosque was repaired by volunteer builders, local residents who lead clean-up operations in their towns.
The far right faced each other as, ultimately, it always has.
Because it’s vital to remember that this remains a moderate and tolerant country – always capable of giving a sneer to fascists who deserve both scorn and contempt.
We haven’t let them win before and we won’t start now.
“I asked that consideration be given in advance to the appointment and identification of those involved in the process, who will feel the full force of the law.”
The PM and the main police officers warned the criminals online and in person, warning that the full force of the law will fall on them.
Last night, the Prime Minister said the “far-right thugs” behind the riots would regret their actions.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper criticized the “disgraceful” riots – saying they betray British values.
Writing in The Times, Cooper said: “Make no mistake – there will be a reckoning for the individuals who took part in this violence.
“Regardless of what they and some of their political supporters may tell us, these are not patriots defending their communities.
“They are thugs, criminals and extremists who betray the very values our country was built on.”
Home Secretary James Cleverly told Times Radio: “Mosques are being targeted, care homes are being targeted.
“We are seeing people with swastika tattoos and giving Nazi salutes – this is evidently motivated in significant part by the far right.
“We know that there is a very active online community that incites hatred, incites the type of attitudes that trigger events like this.
“So we know where this is coming from. It is absolutely correct to describe the actions of these people as being far right.”
Hundreds of thugs threw petrol bombs at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, near Sheffield, yesterday.
Violent clashes broke out in dozens of UK towns and cities last week and continued over the weekend.
They have been fueled by online lies following the murder of three girls in Southport on Monday.
Posts wrongly claimed that suspect Axel Rudakubana was a Muslim asylum seeker.
Rudakubana, 17, was born in Cardiff and raised Christian.
Horrific violence followed the attack in Southport, before riots spread to Hartlepool and Manchester on Wednesday.
Riots broke out in Sunderland and Blackpool on Friday – and in 11 other cities on Saturday and Sunday.
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