After the fall of Sunak government, Britain is embroiled in a new controversy as Leeds is witnessing a violent protest in the region. Riots have broken out in the city of Leeds in Britain. On Thursday night, the citizens of the city came out on the streets and indulged in heavy vandalism and arson. A large number of people gathered in the middle of the city and created a lot of ruckus. During this, the rioters also attacked police vehicles. A bus was set on fire. The windows of many cars were broken and they were overturned on the road. Videos of the UK riots or Leeds riots are going viral on social media as well. Now, the question arises what is Leeds Riots reason? Below is what we know so far-
What is the Leeds riot reason?
The reason for the riots in Britain especially Leeds is said to be the separation of children from their parents by the local child care agency. People allege that the child care agency has separated the children from their parents and kept them in a child care home. This is why the people of the city are very angry. In the viral video on social media, it can be clearly seen that a large number of people are attacking police vehicles. The rioters are breaking the windows of the cars before overturning them. In another video, the crowd is seen setting fire to a double-decker bus.
West Yorkshire Police said that a crowd of people started gathering in the Harehills area of Leeds city from 5 pm local time on Thursday. Some children were also among them. In a short while, the crowd turned violent and a riot broke out.
What did West Yorkshire Police say on the Leeds riot?
West Yorkshire Police was quoted by a UK media portal saying, "We are continuing to attend to a serious disorder incident in the Harehills area this evening. A large number of public order officers have been deployed to the location in what remains an ongoing incident. We wish to reassure residents we are responding to the disorder incidents which have taken place.
"Appropriate specialist public order resources are attending. Officers are also reviewing footage which has circulated on social media showing offending. All criminal offences, including damage to vehicles from fire, will be fully investigated by detectives from Leeds CID and the force’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team. We want to make it very clear that the full weight of the law will be brought against those responsible. Police can also confirm that no-one has so far been reported to have been hurt in the disorder and police are treating the matter as a serious public order incident."