According to the authorities, social media is spreading information about organizations that help immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
In Britain, more than 6,000 police are on standby in case of possible riots.
Demonstrations have been planned for more than 30 locations, and the primary targets have been lawyers handling immigration matters and residential buildings for asylum seekers, according to local media sources, according to news agency AFP.
They base their information on messages published in the messaging service Telegram.
British Broadcasting Corporation According to the BBC the country’s government is concerned about lists shared on the messaging service that appear to be related to organizations that help immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
The police is also currently combing through the video application Tiktok and looking for evidence of participation in the unrest, reports British newspaper The Guardian.
Because of the riots, hundreds of people have been arrested and about a hundred have been prosecuted.
The unrest began last week after a 17-year-old stabbed three children to death in Southport. The police have blamed the unrest on far-right supporters.
Watch the video of Southport residents’ feelings about the deaths and the riots that followed them:
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened the government’s emergency committee, or the so-called Cobra group, on Tuesday evening.
According to Starmer, the situation is difficult because the disturbances continue in several different places at the same time.
Starmer assures that the situation is under the control of the authorities.
Late on Tuesday night, Starmer issued a warning to all those involved in the rioting and those considering it.
According to him, those responsible will face “the full force of the law”, including those who incite violence online.
He also said he expected significant verdicts before the end of this week.
Source: AFP