A police support unit helped deal with riots in Nottingham, Derbyshire and Rotherham, the force says.
Police clash with protesters during an anti-immigration demonstration outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham
A police force has confirmed it sent a support unit to help officers tackle violent unrest in the north of England.turned into a riot in RotherhamThe police support unit , provided by Northamptonshire Police, consisted of one sergeant, six police constables and a driver and was deployed in Nottingham on Saturday, and then Derbyshire and Rotherham on Sunday.
PC Josh Unsworth, of Northamptonshire Police, was sent to Rotherham and posted on social media about the "tough and tiring" shift."Adults encouraging young children to join in. Nothing but disgusting and this behaviour will not be tolerated. "My thoughts and prayers go to my fellow police colleagues who have been injured during these disgusting attacks."Lucy Rigby, Labour MP for Northampton North, condemned the violence, describing the incidents as "appalling".
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