Cities in England suffered a fourth night of violence, causing fear and anxiety in many African immigrant communities in London, Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Nottingham, and Birmingham.
Uganda’s deputy High Commissioner to London, Isaac Sebulime, told the Daily Monitor that the mission has closely monitored the impact of the riots on the Ugandan diaspora, but have heard no reports of Ugandans being affected by the violence yet.
Three men from the Asian Muslim community were killed after being hit by a car in Birmingham on Tuesday night as they tried to protect their property, BBC News reported. ”There are pockets of our society that are not just broken, but are frankly sick,” David Cameron said.
Over 800 people have been arrested, and more than 250 charged so far. Some London courts are staying open all night to charge people with disorder and burglary.
“They are burning buses and cars- people are having a hard time trying to get to work or move around,” Brenda Atieno, a Kenyan living abroad in West Drayon, told the Nation.
Capital FM reported that many Kenyans in the U.K. were staying inside their homes or taking shelter with their friends to escape the violence.
Nigeria and Ghana also canceled a friendly match, to the disappointment of organizers and spectators, due to the violence in London, the Vanguard reported.
Riots began on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham after Mark Duggan, 29, was shot and killed by police.