Police car set on fire during Hartlepool riot
Riot police lined a street in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, late on Wednesday, July 31, as “disorder” broke out during a protest related to a mass stabbing in Southport earlier in the week.
According to local police, an 11-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson after a police vehicle was reportedly set alight.
Police are bracing for more violent disorder this weekend as far-right activists prepare to hold rallies across the UK.
The government has warned protesters “we will be watching you” and police have promised “swift justice” for any offenders.
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