Communal clashes in Leicester: How tensions flared up after India-Pak match | World News

Simmering pressure between Hindu and Muslim communities within the jap England metropolis of Leicester which led to a spate of violent clashes following an India-Pakistan cricket match, resulted in 47 arrests, UK police knowledgeable.

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities introduced a united entrance on Tuesday interesting for concord saying that the “inciters of hatred” go away Leicester alone.

“We're a powerful household, we are going to work collectively to resolve no matter concern might come up — we don't have to name up any help from outdoors our metropolis. Leicester has no place for any overseas extremist ideology that causes division,” the leaders asserted.

Police patrols continued within the metropolis because the Indian Excessive Fee in London issued a strongly worded assertion condemning the violence towards the Indian neighborhood.

“We strongly condemn the violence perpetrated towards the Indian neighborhood in Leicester and vandalisation of premises and symbols of Hindu faith. We've strongly taken up this matter with the UK authorities and have sought rapid motion towards these concerned in these assaults. We name on the authorities to offer safety to the affected folks," Indian Excessive Fee in London stated.

The clashes started after the August 28 T20 cricket match between India and Pakistan, which the latter misplaced. The state of affairs worsened as movies of clashes started to flow into on social media, BBC reported.