murder to riots- HOW? Flashcards
why did riots follow after the south port murders by Axel Rudakubana?
social media ‘supposedly found his name’ said he was Muslim and that he was ruining the country
how by finding his supposed nationality and religion impact the country?
started racist riots across the country
who was attacked following the south port riots- where it originally started?
asylum seekers
anyone of Muslim nationality
anyone who wasn’t British
where did the riots travel to?
all over the country
23 other towns and cities across England and northern Ireland
Birmingham and a few other cities managed to keep rioters out- mainly due to the high ethnic diversity in the city and just outside
what was said to be the reason why people joined the riots?
- racism
- naivety
- repression
- feeling of helplessness
how was the sentencing after the riots for those involved?
harsh
to hopefully act as a future deterrent