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'Unease and fear': How communities are feeling about the riots

Wednesday 7 August 2024 15:24, UK

The UK is bracing for more far-right protests at around 30 locations across the country on Wednesday evening – with more than 6,000 officers on standby.
Image: The UK is bracing for more far-right protests at around 30 locations across the country on Wednesday evening – with more than 6,000 officers on standby.
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The UK is bracing itself for more than 100 protests across the country – with thousands of specialist officers on standby.

On the Paste BN Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Tawhid Islam, trustee at the Liverpool Region Mosque Network, about the dread and fear hanging over the Muslim community. He also discusses what the community is doing to protect those most vulnerable to the violence.

Plus, health correspondent Ashish Joshi tells of how NHS staff are also now facing racist abuse, which could lead to a refusal of emergency medical care.

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