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Clean Up Begins After Weekend of Riots

Clean Up Begins After Weekend of Riots
06 August 2024
 

After a weekend of anti-immigration riots in several UK towns and cities, ThisWeekinFM shines a light on those helping with the clear-up.

Several businesses and properties have been vandalised following racist and Islamophobic protests that turned violent. The unrest began the day after three children were murdered in Southport. False claims on social media followed that someone who had arrived in the UK "illegally" was responsible for the murder.

The Lush cosmetics store in Hull was one of the businesses affected. Windows were smashed with products littered around the store and outside. Police warned staff to leave early when it was safe to do so, meaning no one was injured. 

UK & Ireland Property Director for Lush Cosmetics Ellen Peters posted on LinkedIn to share her gratitude to their store team, volunteers and suppliers who helped with the cleanup:

 

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The Chief Executive at Hull City Council Matt Jukes also shared images of their street team cleaning up the city:

 

 

 

On Monday 5 August In Middlesborough, a crowd including Mayor Chris Cooke and Andy McDonald, Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, came together to clean up broken glass with shovels and brushes:

 

 

Picture: a close up photograph of the brush on a street sweeping machine. Image Credit: Pixabay

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 06 August 2024

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