Following the celebration of India's victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on August 28th, there were conflicts between the Hindu and Muslim populations in Leicester City, United Kingdom (UK).
After that, hostilities between the two communities erupted. On September 17, the city was the scene of a "unplanned demonstration." To prevent more violence, Leicestershire police announced that 18 persons had been detained on Sunday night. A 20-year-old male was given a 10-month prison sentence, and 47 people have been apprehended so far.
Social media has been flooded with false information during the clashes that could destabilise the city. A Twitter user claimed that "Hindu terrorists stormed a mosque and four cars were damaged" in a video they released. In the video, you can see people shouting "Jai Sri Ram and VandeMatram" while covering their faces and wearing hoods.
A user on Twitter with the username, 'DrSamranKalam" shared the video with the caption, " Hindu terrorists attacked a mosque in UK. Four cars of Muslims were demaged and what about police , it always come late. "
Hindu terrorists attacked a mosque in UK.
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Four cars of Muslims were demaged and what about police ,it always come late. pic.twitter.com/jBz8oLx31s
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