By Joshua Robinson – 

Within recent weeks, violent riots and unrest have swept through the country, resulting in damages to properties and several arrests.

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, released the following statement in response to the civil disorder:

Racism and Islamophobia should never be mistaken for patriotism.

West Yorkshire is a proud region that is built on the values of tolerance, fairness and hard work.

Our priority now is to protect our communities from this insidious violence and reject those who seek to divide us.

We are working with West Yorkshire Police on this, who have my steadfast support to deliver swift and robust justice.

Every child growing up in our region deserves the chance to feel safe and secure. And that absolutely includes those who have had to flee famine or war to come here.

It is appalling to hear how some people are afraid to walk the streets, due to being singled out for their faith or colour of their skin.

We must now come together to heal and begin the urgent task of repairing the fabric of our nation.

If anyone requires any support, use the following link to gain access to resources from the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership: https://www.wypartnership.co.uk/about/our-approach-working-together/we-stand-together

If anyone experiences, witnesses, or has been involved in a hate crime, they can report it through the West Yorkshire Police, by either calling 999 or by visiting: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it/hate-crime-reporting-form

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