Riots in Leeds, UK… Lots of chaos, arson and violence on the streets

Last night, there was a huge riot in Leeds city of United Kingdom (UK). A large number of people gathered in the middle of the city and created a ruckus. These people set a bus on fire. Police vehicles were also attacked. In the viral video of the incident on social media, children can also be seen in the crowd of rioters.

The reason for these riots is said to be the local child care agency separating children from their parents and keeping them in a child care home. People have come out on the streets in protest against this.

West Yorkshire Police says that a crowd of people started gathering on Luxor Street in Harehills area of ​​Leeds at 5 pm local time on Thursday. Some children were also included in this. But soon the crowd turned violent and riots started. However, there is no news of anyone being injured in this attack so far.

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In the viral video on social media, a large number of people can be seen attacking the police car. The mob is seen overturning the police van but before that its windows are being broken.

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In one video, a man is seen setting a bus on fire while some people are throwing garbage. In another video, some people can be seen bringing a large freezer and throwing it into the fire that has been set on the road. Several roads have been blocked due to the riots and people have been advised to avoid the area until the situation is under control.

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UK Home Minister Yvette Cooper said that she is shocked by the reports of unrest in Leeds. She is constantly monitoring the situation.

What did the eyewitnesses say about the riots?

On these riots that suddenly broke out in the city of Leeds, 26-year-old Reesa said that the rioters are also attacking the police vans. They are throwing whatever they can find on the police vans, from stones to drinks and garbage.

Reesa said that the rioters surrounded a bus in this area. The bus driver tried hard to take the bus out of there but when he could not do so, he left the bus there and ran away to save his life.

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Gipton and Harehills councillor Salma Arif has appealed to the local people to stay indoors. She posted a video and said that the situation in Harehills is not good at the moment.

Why did the riots happen in Leeds?

It is being said that the local child care agency is separating children from their parents and placing them in child care homes. In the last few days, many children have been placed in child care homes. Actually, if the administration feels that a child is not being raised properly under the supervision of the family, then such children are placed in child care homes. People are protesting on the streets against this.