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UK: Sunderland City Center Cleans Up After Night of Violent Protests
A cleanup operation commenced in Sunderland city center on Saturday morning after a night of violence, where police officers were assaulted and eight individuals were detained. Hundreds gathered in Sunderland on Friday to protest following the Southport stabbings. The city center saw a significant police presence from early evening as the protest escalated into violent unrest. A car was overturned,…
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UK: Riot Police Deployed Amid Nationwide Protests After Violent Night in Sunderland
Riot police have been deployed as planned protests have begun across Britain, following a night of severe violence in Sunderland. Far-right groups have drawn condemnation from MPs for disorder in London, Manchester, Southport, and Hartlepool over the past three days. In Sunderland on Friday, a police station was set on fire, and social media photos showed damage to a Citizens…
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