UN Rights Chief Condemns 2 Nights of UK Rioting After Northern Ireland Attacks
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
UN Rights Chief Condemns 2 Nights of UK Rioting After Northern Ireland Attacks
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
Volker Turk said he was appalled by violence flaring across the United Kingdom in recent days, putting a UN human rights spotlight on the unrest.
Tuesday's rioting in Northern Ireland targeted ethnic minorities and foreign residents, with homes and vehicles set ablaze after a knife attack in which a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder.
Police used water cannon on Wednesday to confront rioters for a second night, underscoring the scale and persistence of the disorder.
Earlier in June, Prime Minister Keir Starmer also condemned protests over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed while dying after his killer falsely claimed a racist attack.