Public outrage erupts in UK’s Leeds; Harehills hit by mob rampage

On July 18, a massive riot broke out in the northern English city of Leeds in Harehills. Reports say the chaos fell out of children being taken into care by govt agents in Luxor Street. Social workers removed the four children from the family without providing a clear reason. The public outrage began after social services removed four children from the family. Eyewitnesses said some people in the community responded by setting fires and throwing stones. The riot initially began as a protest against the removal of the children. Local police described these as a ’serious disorder incident’. No injuries have been reported so far. Residents in Leeds have been urged to stay at home, and a large number of police has been deployed to Harehills. ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It’s free! - ► More Videos @ ETTV - ► ► For business news on the go, download ET app: Follow ET on: ► Facebook - ► Twitter - ► LinkedIn - ► Instagram - ► Flipboard - @economictimes #news #latestnews #economictimes #ET #TheEconomicTimes #businessnews