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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Vikram Dodd, Emine Sinmaz and Neha Gohil

Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, says ex-police chief

The worst of the far-right violence seen in England this weekend should be treated as terrorism, a prominent former police chief has said, amid warnings over a new wave of unrest targeting migration lawyers.

Police have made 378 arrests since the violence broke out last week, with rioters setting fire to a library, looting shops and storming hotels housing asylum seekers.

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