Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said a “standing army” of specialist police officers would be deployed to deal with violent, anti-immigration protests that have taken place across the nation.British officials have said the riots are led by far-right activists and that the anti-immigrant sentiment behind the protests has spread through social media misinformation over a stabbing incident that took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport, England, on July 29. Three children were left dead and 10 others were injured during the incident.The Associated Press (AP) reported Starmer held an emergency meeting on Monday to address rioting that has taken place in cities and towns throughout the U.K.”We will have a standing army of specialist public duty officers so that we will have enough officers to deal with this where we need them,” Starmer said after the meeting, according to The Independent newspaper. “There have already been hundreds of arrests, some have appeared in court this morning.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at 10 Downing street on August 1, 2024 in London, England. On Monday, Starmer said a “standing army” of specialist police officers will respond to…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at 10 Downing street on August 1, 2024 in London, England. On Monday, Starmer said a “standing army” of specialist police officers will respond to violent protests that have broken out in the U.K. following a stabbing incident on July 29.
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Shortly after the incident, police arrested a 17-year-old individual in connection, who was later identified as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana. On Thursday, Rudakubana appeared in court to face murder charges in the death of the three children. The 17-year-old has also been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, police said. He was remanded in custody.According to the AP, a violent protest broke out following the stabbing in Southport after online misinformation accused Rudakubana of being a Muslim immigrant. The AP later reported of other attacks on immigrants and Muslims in the U.K. that have been attributed to false rumors about Rudakubana.”Dozens of police officers have been hospitalized for injuries in the past six days after being struck with bricks, bottles and large wooden posts,” the AP wrote.”Whatever the apparent motivation, this is not protest. It is pure violence and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities,” Starmer said, per the AP. “The full force of the law will be visited on all those who are identified as having taken part in these activities.”The stabbing incident also prompted a response from Taylor Swift, who released a statement the day after the attack in which she said she was “completely in shock.””The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously,” Swift said. “These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”
