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Starmer convened an urgent meeting after lawlessness that he blamed on far-right activists and misinformation on social media that whipped up anger over a stabbing rampage at a dance class that left three girls dead and many more wounded. False rumors spread online that the suspect was a Muslim and an asylum-seeker led to attacks on immigrants and Muslims.

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On Sunday, angry mobs attacked two hotels used to house asylum seekers, breaking windows and lighting fires before police dispersed the crowds and residents were evacuated. Dozens of police officers have been hospitalized for injuries in the past six days after being struck with bricks, bottles and large wooden posts.

Oliver Coppard, the mayor of South Yorkshire, where one of the hotels was attacked, attributed the violence to 香蕉视频直播渇ar-right thugs.香蕉视频直播�

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A Starmer spokesperson said no requests have been made to call in the army.

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The Home Office, which is responsible for law and order, has offered mosques greater protection under a new 香蕉视频直播渞apid response process香蕉视频直播� designed to quickly tackle the threat of further attacks on places of worship.

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Danica Kirka And Brian Melley, The Associated Press