Hate crimes on the rise in the UK after Manchester attack

The suicide bomb attack at the Manchester Arena on May 22 that killed 22 people and injured dozens of others has seen a rise in the number of hate crimes committed in the UK according to police sources.

A total of 56 hates crimes were recorded by the Manchester Police on May 24; a significant rise from the 28 reported two days previously. Police say 28 is a fairly typical number.

“It is important that we continue to stand together here in Greater Manchester,” Ian Hopkins, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, said.

Read also: UK reduces terrorism alert from “critical” to “severe”

“Particularly against some of the hateful views that we’ve seen from a very small minority of the community that have no place here.”

Only yesterday, terror alerts in the UK was reduced to “severe” from “critical” following Monday’s bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

The change was announced on Saturday by British Prime Minister Theresa May who noted that the change indicates an attack is highly likely, not imminently expected.

Following May’s announcement, London mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted, “Security plans will remain in place this weekend — including additional policing for major events and the army helping with police guarding duties.”

 

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