Community Bishops issue joint statement about civic unrest By Church of England Diocese of Portsmouth Contributor Published 7th Aug 2024, 15:18 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now Both Bishops of Portsmouth have pledged to stand united with those in our communities who fear becoming the victims of violence. The Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth , the Rt Rev Jonathan Frost, and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Philip Egan, were speaking after several nights of civil unrest around the country in the wake of the stabbings in Southport, where three girls were killed and 10 other people were injured. Bishop Jonathan said: “We were all heartbroken by the appalling tragedy in Southport, and our prayers and thoughts remain for those families and for that community as they rebuild their lives.
But we need to say again and again that violence, racism, and threatening vulnerable people is a grotesque and wholly unacceptable response to this tragedy. Those whose relatives and friends were killed and injured in Southport have been begging people not to protest in this way. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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