British rioters set fire to a migrant hotel. Watch the video of the attack and learn about the circumstances surrounding this event.
Before setting fire to a Holiday Inn in Rotherham, protesters clashed with the police.
A hotel housing asylum seekers in the English town of Rotherham was set ablaze by right-wing protesters amidst ongoing demonstrations against immigration and Islam throughout the country. The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has pledged that those involved will be subject to full legal consequences for their actions.
On Sunday afternoon, a large group of individuals gathered outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham. They threw wood and bottles at police officers while chanting “get them out” – referring to the 130 asylum seekers who have been staying at the hotel since 2022.
According to South Yorkshire police, a minimum of ten officers sustained injuries during confrontations with the rioters. The culprits smashed windows and ignited dumpsters near the structure before also starting a fire in its ground floor interior.
Several individuals were taken into custody, and the fire was put out in a brief period.
Since Monday, numerous cities and towns in Britain have experienced violent protests from right-wing groups. The unrest occurred following a brutal incident where a British teenager of Rwandan heritage killed three children and wounded ten others in Southport near Liverpool. Initially circulating under the false claim that the attacker was Muslim, these demonstrations transformed into broader displays against Islam, immigration policies and were influenced by beliefs that political leaders prioritise curtailing right-wing opposition over addressing immigrant-related misdeeds.
Since Monday, numerous towns and cities in Britain have experienced right-wing protests and riots after a British teenager of Rwandan descent killed three children and wounded ten others with a knife in the town of Southport near Liverpool. Although rumors initially claimed that the knifeman was Muslim, these demonstrations evolved into broader opposition against Islam, mass migration, as well as perceived suppression of right-wing dissent by political leaders instead addressing immigrant crime.
