UK Protests: What we know so far
Published:
2 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
The ongoing anti-immigrant protests in the United Kingdom that have erupted in violent attacks have left some Ghanaians residing in the country stranded. The protests initially started as a peaceful march to express outrage over the gruesome stabbing of three young girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga workshop at a community center in Southport, England. However, it quickly escalated into violent attacks, with some protestors targeting immigrants following widespread misinformation on social media. GhanaWeb gives a breakdown of what we know so far:
Fears over safety
In the wake of this incident, Ghanaians living in the UK expressed fear for their safety, leaving them trapped at home and unable to go outside for fear of being attacked. Kofi Marfo, a UK-based Ghanaian journalist with Rainbow Radio UK, expressed concern over the situation during an interview on Accra-based JoyNews.
"They said they're law-abiding migrants in this country.