By: Elaine Li

About 150 people were arrested as protests in the UK turned violent. The police will hold a meeting in Downing Street on Monday to figure out what to do.

There were small problems in many cities where protesters became violent and attacked the police officers by throwing objects that damaged nearby shops, but the biggest incident was an event in Southport where three girls under the age of 10 were stabbed to death.

The protests held in many towns and cities were organized by groups who have extreme views in immigration, race and national identity. Some protesters were encouraged by misinformation spread online that claimed what happened in Southport was connected to illegal immigration. In other parts of the UK anti-racism groups also protested.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he gives the police his “full support.” Home Secretary Yvette Cooper who is in charge of the police said, “Criminal violence and disorder has no place on Britain’s streets.” At a meeting a spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer said, “The right to freedom of expression and the violent disorder we have seen are two very different things.

There is no excuse for violence of any kind and reiterated that the government backs the police to take all necessary action to keep our streets safe.”

The police will hopefully get the situation under control and make the United Kingdom safe again.