India condemns ‘violence perpetrated against Indian community in Leicester’
In a press launch posted on its official Twitter deal with, the High Commission of India, London, mentioned: “We have strongly taken up this matter with the UK authorities and have sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks.”
Press Release: High Commission of India, London condemns the violence in Leicester. @MIB_India pic.twitter.com/acrW3kHsTl
— India within the UK (@HCI_London) September 19, 2022
Over the previous 24 hours, media within the United Kingdom have been reporting on “large-scale” and “serious” dysfunction within the English metropolis of Leicester to the northwest of London after avenue clashes between giant teams of Hindus and Muslims.
According to media reviews, bother began after the Aug 28 India-Pakistan cricket match and escalated over the weekend.
Hindu Mandir Vandalised in Leicester by Muslim neighborhood fanatics. They have burt the spiritual flags and have been making an attempt to maintain Hindus hostage inside incluing little kids. Cars and different Hindu owned properties have been toppled and vandalised too. pic.twitter.com/3OyC10ndeQ
— Rashmi Samant (@RashmiDVS) September 18, 2022
Reports circulating on social media claimed the spark this weekend was a protest march, with footage displaying police trying to carry again two units of crowds as objects equivalent to glass bottles have been thrown, and a few individuals might be seen carrying sticks and batons.
“We have had numerous reports of an outbreak of disorder in parts of the east Leicester area of the city,” Leicestershire Police short-term chief constable Rob Nixon mentioned in a Twitter video.
(With inputs from PTI)