UAE advises its citizens in UK to exercise caution after violent protests

The UAE has issued an advisory, urging its citizens in the United Kingdom “to exercise the highest level of caution” in light of the recent violent protests across many cities there.

Violence hit more than a dozen places in the UK since last Tuesday, in the wake of a deadly knife attack on a group of children, which the authorities say far-right elements have used to whip up hate.

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A British-born 17-year-old suspect, Axel Rudakubana, has been accused of killing three young girls and attempting to murder another 10 people, including eight children.

“The (Foreign) Ministry warns UAE nationals against visiting areas witnessing riots and protests, and to avoid crowded areas,” the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

The ministry has urged UAE citizens to adhere to the warnings issued by the UAE Embassy in London and closely monitor the UAE Embassy and the ministry’s social media accounts.

Protests, mostly involving a few hundred people, have continued in towns and cities across the UK, with bricks thrown at police officers, shops looted, and mosques and Asian-owned businesses attacked. Cars have been set on fire and some unverified videos on social media have shown ethnic minorities being beaten up.

With AFP

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