murder to riots- HOW? Flashcards

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why did riots follow after the south port murders by Axel Rudakubana?

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social media ‘supposedly found his name’ said he was Muslim and that he was ruining the country

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how by finding his supposed nationality and religion impact the country?

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started racist riots across the country

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who was attacked following the south port riots- where it originally started?

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asylum seekers
anyone of Muslim nationality
anyone who wasn’t British

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where did the riots travel to?

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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

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what was said to be the reason why people joined the riots?

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  • racism
  • naivety
  • repression
  • feeling of helplessness
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how was the sentencing after the riots for those involved?

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harsh
to hopefully act as a future deterrent

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