Crime Mayor of York and North Yorkshire issues statement on protests and community safety By Louise French Published 9th Aug 2024, 09:17 BST David Skaith The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has said that violence and disorder of any kind will not be tolerated in the county. A statement from the mayor, released by the York and North Yorkshire combined authority and reproduced in full below, reads: “It has been devastating to witness the violence and disorder across our country in the past weeks following the tragic murder of three young girls in Southport.“The appalling racism and Islamophobia that has been shown has led to many people living in fear.
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“This cannot and will not be tolerated. It is not who we are, we are better than that. We want everyone in our communities to feel safe and be safe with no exceptions.
“I fully support the democratic right we all have to engage in lawful and peaceful protest. “So far in York and North Yorkshire, there has been an orderly a.