Author: Emine Sinmaz and Robyn Vinter

Violence erupted in Rotherham as a far-right mob attempted to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers. The rioters clashed with police, injuring at least 10 officers. Amid chants of “Get them out,” the rioters hurled objects and set a bin on fire, with reports of a fire inside the hotel. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the violence, urging strong action against the perpetrators. The riot, stemming from anti-immigration protests, caused chaos in the area. Police struggled to control the situation, with one officer sustaining a head injury from a brick thrown by a rioter. Similar protests occurred in…