Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an India-Pakistan cricket match, which has led to 47 arrests.
Pradyumna Das, President of the city's ISKCON Temple, read out a statement joined by community leaders outside a mosque in the city to express 바카라sadness바카라 over the violence which escalated over the weekend.
The community leaders demanded that the 바카라inciters of hatred바카라 leave Leicester alone and called for an immediate cessation of provocation and violence, both in thought and behaviour.
바카라Our message to anyone that sows disharmony between us is clear: we will not let you succeed. We ask all to respect the sanctity of religious places, both mosques and mandirs alike 바카라 whether provocation with loud music, flag bearing, derogatory chants or physical attacks against the fabric of worship. This is not acceptable nor upheld by our faiths,바카라 the statement said.
바카라We are a strong family, we will work together to resolve whatever concern may arise 바카라 we do not need to call up any assistance from outside our city. Leicester has no place for any foreign extremist ideology that causes division,바카라 he said, highlighting that Hindus and Muslims have lived 바카라harmoniously바카라 in the city for over half a century.
It came as police patrols continued in the city as the Indian High Commission in London issued a strongly worded statement condemning the violence against the Indian community and called for protection for those affected.
Leicestershire Police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city. Amos Noronha, from the local area, appeared at Leicester Magistrates바카라 Court after his arrest during Saturday바카라s incident and was quickly charged due to 바카라overwhelming evidence바카라.
바카라The sentence is reflective of the fact that this was a serious offence and he has ended up with time in prison,바카라 said Rob Nixon, Temporary Chief Constable at Leicestershire Police.
바카라We will not stand for this unrest in our city. There is an extensive policing operation ongoing, acting on information and reports of gatherings and offering community reassurance. Be reassured: we are working to keep you safe and to arrest and bring to justice those that are causing harm in our communities,바카라 he said.
It follows a weekend of what the police termed as 바카라serious disorder바카라 and 바카라significant aggression바카라 as Hindu and Muslim groups clashed in the wake of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai at the end of last month.
바카라A policing operation to deter further disorder continued in east Leicester...In total, 47 people have been arrested for offences in relation to the unrest in the east of the city. Some of those arrested were from out of the city, including some people from Birmingham,바카라 Leicestershire Police said.
The force said it had to be supported by resources from a number of neighbouring police forces, including the mounted police unit, as the clashes escalated over the weekend. Dispersal and stop and search powers have been used repeatedly to restore calm. There were social media videos circulating showing a temple flag being ripped out and glass bottles being hurled.
The Indian High Commission said in its statement on Monday: 바카라We strongly condemn the violence perpetrated against the Indian community in Leicester and vandalisation of premises and symbols of Hindu religion.
바카라We have strongly taken up this matter with the UK authorities and have sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks. We call on the authorities to provide protection to the affected people.바카라
Diaspora group Insight UK has claimed that much of the violence was the result of 바카라misinformation바카라 and fake news circulating on social media.
Leicester city mayor Peter Soulsby agreed, saying 바카라very, very, very distorting바카라 events were being shared on social media and blamed outsiders for coming into the city to stoke violence.
바카라We condemn damages to Hindu temples which are a place of worship and should not be disrespected,바카라 Hindu Council UK said in a statement.
바카라We call upon the Hindu community to work with the authorities to bring calm and peace as Leicester is renowned for its cultural diversity, unity and community cohesion,바카라 the UK-wide community organisation said, adding that it is working on developing strategies to bring about stronger inter-community relations in the city.
Leicester, in the East Midlands region of England, is known as a city with a large chunk of the population of South Asian descent. The city바카라s Belgrave Road is famous as the Golden Mile, packed with Indian-origin jewellery, food and other businesses, and also a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
The city바카라s former Indian-origin member of Parliament, the first of South Asian heritage, took to social media to appeal for calm.
바카라To me, Leicester is the greatest city in the world. Nowhere else do so many different people of different languages, cultures and ethnicities live together in harmony,바카라 said Goan-origin Keith Vaz, who was MP for Leicester East from 1987 to 2019.
바카라We celebrate Diwali, Eid and Baisakhi as one big happy family. I am saddened to see recent events...a small minority of people are seeking to destroy the spirit of Leicester,바카라 he said.
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