Tanzania High commission in the UK issues alert to citizens following racist attacks across British cities

Dar es Salaam.  The Tanzania High Commission in the United Kingdom has issued an alert to Tanzanians living in the UK following the violent riots that have spread across multiple cities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland targeting migrants.

Speaking to The Citizen Tanzania’s High Commissioner to the UK Mbelwa Kairuki said the alert was meant to advise Tanzanians living in the UK not to go to potentially dangerous areas that are likely to be targeted by the rioters.

“We advise those who are here to stay away from these areas and where possible seek assistance from the High Commission,” said Mr Kairuki.

Apart from Tanzania which has issued an inland alert other African countries that have issued travel alerts include Nigeria and Kenya.

The riots were largely fueled by misinformation that spread on social media that Muslim migrants who came illegally to Britain were responsible for the death of three girls Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Alice Dasilva Aguiar (9) who were stabbed to death on July 29, 2024 in Southport.

 Seventeen-year-old Axel Muganwa Rudakubana is accused of the incident.

Police officials in the UK have pointed out there might be some paramilitary link to the riots. So far about 400 people have been arrested and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a second emergency COBRA meeting to address the situation.

Sky News reports about 6000 officers have been mobilized to deal with the riots planned in in 30 different places, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan warning that anyone who breaks the law will be dealt with.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner  Sir Mark Rowley has also warned that they will apply full force of the law, promising more agility in how they deal with the rioters.

The demonstrators have targeted mosques and hotels where asylum seekers are residing in several cities.

More to follow………..