UK police have detained over 1,000 individuals in connection with the riots that erupted across England over the past two weeks, authorities reported on Tuesday. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) announced on X that more than 1,000 arrests have been made nationwide in response to the recent violent disturbances.
At least 575 individuals have been formally charged as courts continue to process cases related to the unrest, which spread through numerous towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland following the stabbing death of three girls on July 29.
The riots, fueled by misinformation about the alleged perpetrator’s identity, saw a surge in far-right violence. In recent days, several individuals have been imprisoned for spreading hate online.
As the unrest subsides, the UK’s judicial system is expeditiously handling court cases, delivering substantial sentences, and the government has pledged a firm response against those involved.
On Tuesday, a 13-year-old girl appeared in court, admitting to making threats of unlawful violence outside an asylum seeker residence in Aldershot, southern England. John Honey, a man from Hull in northeast England, pleaded guilty to assaulting police and attacking a vehicle occupied by three Romanian men during the riots. He also confessed to three burglary charges related to looting several stores.
