Greater Manchester Police has issued reassurance to people who may still be worried about violence in their community and a warning to those sparking 'hate' and disorder. Following violent unrest over the weekend and speculation over further riots, the force said tensions appear to have "subsided" for the time being but is aware some might still be feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Greater Manchester Police warn such concerns have been made worse by "widespread sharing of misinformation online, which creates increased fear in communities and incites intolerable hate".
On Wednesday (August 7) this week, a 'target' list of 39 premises shared by the far-right spread on social media, though most of the rumoured protests didn't take place and resulted in peaceful demonstrations instead. In a statement to residents, the force says it wants to reassure people that GMP remains "dedicated" to ensuring local communities are "safe and protected from further disruption". The statement continued: "We have a great many resources at our disposal, and we are proactively deploying those resources to prevent violence, identify offenders, and take swift, appropriate action against anyone found to be breaking the law.
"We will continue to do this fairly and equitably. "We are heavily resourced and many of our dedicated officers, staff and emergency service colleagues have been deployed across the region, day and night, to keep our communities safe and ensure that people feel safe making their voice.