Armed forces minister Luke Pollard says rioters bringing violence to Plymouth’s streets this evening “have no place in our city”.
“There is absolutely no place for violence on our streets. There’s no place for hate on our streets,” the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport says in a video posted on X.
“..We know that those people who have come to our city tonight, who have brought violence onto our streets, who have thrown projectiles at people, who have abused people because of their background or their skin colour or their faith, they have no place in our city,” he adds.
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We’ve just had an update from Devon and Cornwall police on the rival protests currently under way in Plymouth city centre.
The force says a “level of violence” has been shown towards officers there, and a police van has been damaged.
“We are taking action against individuals who are intent on criminality. Arrests are ongoing,” it adds.
Here’s some of the latest images from the scene:
