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Articles by Greig Watson

Crime

Leicester disorder: Government announces new review

May 26, 2023 Greig Watson  

(BBC) An independent review into unrest in East Leicester in August and September last year has been announced. Several days of vandalism, assaults, and attacks on property followed tensions involving mainly young men from Hindu and Muslim communities. City mayor Sir Peter […]

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Leicester disorder: Hindu groups set to boycott review

October 29, 2022 Greig Watson  

(BBC) A review of recent unrest in Leicester is set to be boycotted by one part of the city’s religious community. Large-scale disorder broke out in September following tensions involving mainly young men from Muslim and Hindu communities. On Wednesday, the review […]

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Leicester disorder: Independent review announced by city council

October 26, 2022 Greig Watson and Jeremy Ball  

(BBC) A review into the recent unrest in part of Leicester has been announced by the city council. It comes after large-scale disorder broke out on 17 September following tensions involving mainly young men from Muslim and Hindu communities. City mayor Sir […]

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Leicester disorder: Second man sentenced cites social media influence

September 20, 2022 Will Jefford, Greig Watson and Caroline Lowbridge  

(BBC) A man sentenced for carrying a knife at a protest in Leicester at the weekend said he was influenced by social media. Adam Yusuf, 21, received a suspended jail sentence after admitting possessing a knife at a march on Sunday. The […]

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