Guest Post by Miriam Judith.
Massive riots broke out in a migrant community located in Leeds, England, on Thursday.
According to the BBC, a police car was flipped, and a bus was set on fire by rioters who took to the streets in response to an incident involving child protection workers removing children from their homes.
Users on the social media platform X have circulated unbelievable footage showing some of the apocalyptic-looking scenes.
“War-like scenes tonight in Harehills, Leeds, England as migrant rioters carried out hours of attacks as retribution for child protection social workers and police responding to a home.” Journalist Andy Ngo said in a post.
This viral video is being shared without context by engagement farmers so I did some research.
A migrant community in the Harehills neighborhood of Leeds, England attacked police as revenge for them responding to help child protective workers who came to a home with endangered… pic.twitter.com/n2gt7RHHUG
— Andy Ngô ️ (@MrAndyNgo) July 18, 2024