Massive riots have occurred in the UK and 741 people have been arrested

The National Police Chiefs' Council of the UK released information on August 9 local time, stating that since protests against the government's immigration policy occurred in many parts of the UK and triggered large-scale riots in some areas, 741 people have been arrested, among whom 302 have been charged for participating in violent riots.

On July 29 local time, a knife attack occurred in Southport, UK, killing three girls and injuring many others. A 17-year-old suspect was arrested. Due to being under 18 years old, according to relevant laws, the police did not disclose the suspect's name. Subsequently, incorrect information about the suspect's identity and origin was widely spread on social media, triggering protests against the government's immigration policy across the UK. The protests spread to several major cities such as London, Manchester, and Liverpool, and in some areas, they even evolved into violent riots. This is the largest violent riot in the UK in 13 years. As of August 7, the website of the National Police Chiefs' Council of the UK released a statement saying that since the riots occurred, about 120 people have been charged and 428 people have been detained.

British Prime Minister Starmer described the violent riots as "far-right atrocities" and said that those involved in the recent large-scale riots will face "full sanctions of the law", and currently those criminal suspects who have already been charged or detained will quickly stand trial in court within a week. The British government has held an emergency meeting and announced the formation of a "standing army" composed of professional police officers to enhance police force, while strengthening criminal justice accountability for the perpetrators and implementing a series of tough measures such as enhancing the identification and arrest of the perpetrators.

The police have identified the identities of hundreds of suspects, and the arrests will "continue for months".