Stone pelting and arson at the mosque by hardcore nationalists in England

Southport stabbings case

Slogans raised including ‘We want our country back’

London (Britain) – A 17-year-old youth carried out knife attacks in Southport, Britain, killing 3 girls and injuring more than 11 others on 29th July. Activists of the nationalist organisation ‘English Defence League’ have attacked a mosque in Southport, citing that the killer is connected with Islam. They also carried out stone pelting and arson at that time. A large number of protesters clashed with the Police. Incidents of Police vehicles being vandalised and set on fire also took place. The protestors raised slogans including ‘We want our country back’. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed displeasure over this violence. ‘Strict action will be taken against the culprits’, he said.

The accused who killed the girls is in the custody of the Police. His identity has not yet been revealed. The British Police have already refused to treat the assailant’s attack as a terrorist incident and have said that the accused was born in Britain.

A yoga and dance workshop by famous pop singer Taylor Swift was organised in Southport on the backdrop of summer vacation on 29th July. During the event, the assailant targeted several girls with knives. 3 girls died in this attack. Many of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

Editorial Perspective

There are lakhs of Muslim refugees living in the whole of Europe including England and there have been many incidents in the last decade where they are challenging the law and order there. Therefore, the people there are starting to oppose it in a big way and nationalism is gaining support. Owing to the incidents in Southport, mosques getting attacked in this way is not surprising !