Source: Today’s Conveyancer
A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ as the outbreak of unrest and disorder has continued to hit headlines. Police came under attack across cities across the UK, including Belfast and Plymouth following the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport.
Since the wave of unrest began following a vigil in Southport 400 arrests have been made and police forces have confirmed officers have suffered minor injuries during the riots. In Belfast rioters bombarded police with petrol bombs and a supermarket was seen on fire.
Law Society of England and Wales president Nick Emmerson said: “We deplore the violent scenes and rioting that we have witnessed across the past week. We have serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of our members following names and addresses of a number of solicitors’ firms and advice agencies being shared on a list of targets for further protest and violence this week. I have written to the Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Home Secretary today asking that the threats against the legal profession are treated with the utmost seriousness.”
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