Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, says ex-police chief



Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, says ex-police chief

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/05/far-right-violence-should-be-treated-as-terrorism-says-former-police-chief

by Wagamaga

8 comments
  1. The worst of the far-right violence seen in England this weekend should be treated as terrorism, a prominent former police chief has said, amid warnings over a new wave of unrest targeting migration lawyers.

    Police have made 378 arrests since the violence broke out last week, with rioters setting fire to a library, looting shops and storming hotels housing asylum seekers.

    A far-right-led mob tried to set fire to the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham on Sunday while people were inside. Some masked rioters hurled pieces of wood, bottles and chairs, and sprayed fire extinguishers at police officers, 12 of whom were injured.

  2. As should the worst far-left violence. Not that you ever see that term used in mainstream media headline cause many pretend it doesn’t exist. The worst mob violence from any side of the isle should be treated as terrorism.

  3. as far as I can tell, there is a classification for far-right terrorism, like for any idealism that you plan a terror strike for.

  4. How many girls where murdered by this far right violence, which seems to be the real problem here?

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