On the 28th August 2022 India beat Pakistan at cricket and this caused a disturbance in East Leicester between the Hindu and Muslim communities.
The unrest or fighting on the streets of Leicester has been happening most nights since 28th August 2022.
Today Hindu men held a protest march through East Leicester, they chanted offensively.
This evening Leicestershire Police were back on the street attempting to keep order and appealed for calm. police are now dealing with incidents in East Leicester.
Leicestershire Police tweeted: Violence and disorder will not be tolerated in our city. Dispersal and stop and search powers are in place and are being used. We are calling for calm and telling everyone to return home. Only share information that has been checked and is true.
Message from Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon. We're taking control of the situation in @LPEastLeics, numerous officers and resources are on the ground, and we are calling for calm. pic.twitter.com/hhLOqFMfHn
— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) September 17, 2022
#Leicester: 10:38pm update from Belgrave Road. Word going around that some of these racist Hindutva thugs might have come down from London. They’re now outnumbered and cornered. They broke the peace and caused a riot with their provocation. Did they think this was India? pic.twitter.com/fdnCGbEt8i
— Majid Freeman (@Majstar7) September 17, 2022
Cut and bloodied Hindu taunted after being attacked by Muslims, Still no riot squad, still no mainstream media! #Leicester pic.twitter.com/qPFvReBV1c
— MaryJaneBlaze (@Blaze3Jane) September 17, 2022
#Leicester: 10:38pm update from Belgrave Road. Word going around that some of these racist Hindutva thugs might have come down from London. They’re now outnumbered and cornered. They broke the peace and caused a riot with their provocation. Did they think this was India? pic.twitter.com/fdnCGbEt8i
— Majid Freeman (@Majstar7) September 17, 2022
Hindutva Muslim riots kicking off in Leicester UK 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/CoW3D3dp7b
— Ayesha (@Malik_Ays) September 17, 2022
BREAKING NEWS More police have just arrived at the incident in Belgrave Road Leicester. More FB https://t.co/P83s0rpkkq #BelgraveRoad pic.twitter.com/sk0Q2IH4rJ
— Leicester Media - LM News (@Leicestermedia) September 17, 2022
Just a small minority of Hindu extremists in #Leicester who are causing trouble & taunting the Muslims did u say? They’re out in their hundreds then play victim online afterwards. The police told Muslims it was all under control but clearly NOT! This is the reality on the ground. pic.twitter.com/qk67GFvml4
— Majid Freeman (@Majstar7) September 17, 2022
