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Rioters break into hotel as injured police officer carried away by colleagues

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Rioters break into hotel as injured police officer carried away by colleaguesChairs have been thrown at police and windows smashed as anti-immigration rioters broke into a hotel in Rotherham.
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News video: Shocking moment Rotherham rioters ATTACK hotel ‘housing migrants'

Shocking moment Rotherham rioters ATTACK hotel ‘housing migrants' 02:08

This is the shocking moment anti-immigration rioters broke into the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham. Objects including chairs and pieces of wood were thrown at police officers lined up in front of the entrance. Rioters also attempted to set the building on fire. The hotel is believed to be...

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Police in South Yorkshire said more arrests will be made following a weekend of riots across multiple cities and towns. Speaking at a press conference on Monday morning, Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield said: "So far, we have had six arrests - one in Sheffield and five in Rotherham. Please be assured, we expect this number to increase significantly in the coming days." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Asylum seekers 'slept in the woods' as rioters targeted hotel in 'disgusting display of thuggery'

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Over the weekend, Britain saw unprecedented violence as far-right and anti-immigrant protests turned chaotic. Demonstrators stormed a Holiday Inn Express housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, clashing with riot police and causing significant damage. This turmoil followed false claims about a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, leading to a nationwide surge in far-right violence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the thuggery, while police struggled to contain the unrest. Watch our detailed report on the violence, the political fallout, and the ongoing situation. #FarRightViolence #BritainChaos #AsylumSeekers #Protests #PoliceClashes #Rotherham #UKUnrest #PoliticalViolence #BreakingNews #AntiImmigrantProtests ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.194~GR.125~

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Riots continue across UK cities [Video]

Riots continue across UK cities

More than 90 people were arrested after far-right demonstrations descended into riots in towns and cities across the UK on Sunday, with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days. Towns including Rotherham and Middlesborough saw clashes between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters, with police officers attacked and injured, and many more arrests promised. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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