The Leicestershire Police have taken cognisance of the matter and began investigation.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, a person clothed in black will be seen getting atop a constructing and knocking down a saffron flag amid hooting and cheering by a bunch of individuals. (Screenshot of video from Twitter)
HIGHLIGHTSThe incident occurred at East Leicester within the United Kingdom.The Leicestershire Police stated the incident occurred when officers had been coping with public dysfunction nearbyCommunal pressure has been rife between Hindu and Muslim teams within the space after a cricket match
A Hindu temple was vandalised and a saffron flag exterior it was pulled down by unidentified folks in East Leicester within the United Kingdom. The Leicestershire Police has initiated an investigation after a video of the incident surfaced on-line.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, a person clothed in black will be seen getting atop a constructing and knocking down a saffron flag amid hooting and cheering by a bunch of individuals.
Any different group appearing like this, would see cops in riot gear out – why are @leicspolice taking such a gentle line with these thugs?#Leicester
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— Steve in London (@LordCLQTR) September 18, 2022
The Leicestershire Police have taken cognisance of the matter. “We are aware of a video circulating showing a man pulling down a flag outside a religious building on Melton Road. This appears to have taken place while officers were dealing with nearby public disorder. We do not tolerate violence or disorder and are investigating the incident.”
Our response to dysfunction in East Leicester pic.twitter.com/1alu5Q95er
— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) September 18, 2022
The vandalism incident befell amid communal tensions between Hindu and Muslim teams following an Asia Cup match final month through which India defeated Pakistan.
The police known as for calm after clashes between followers following an India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match on the finish of final month spilled over into “serious disorder” on Saturday and the early hours of Sunday in East Leicester.
We proceed to interact with teams within the East Leicester space. There is a robust police officer presence which is being supported by sources from different police forces. Officers have used dispersal powers to assist maintain the area people protected and help in restoring calm. pic.twitter.com/mP1UT7EIk2
— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) September 18, 2022
So far, the police have arrested 15 folks — together with one for violent dysfunction and one for possession of a bladed weapon.
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