Members of the Muslim community in Peterborough tell of their enduring fears after national unrest.
A city's Muslim community have said national anti-racism protests proved that "peace and hope have won over hate".in Peterborough on Wednesday, said it was beautiful to see "more than 600 people from diverse backgrounds come out to counter division peacefully".
Violence and disorder organised by far-right groups broke out around the country after three girls were fatally stabbed by a 17-year-old in Southport on 29 July.A spokesperson from Cambridgeshire Constabulary said there was no reported disorder in Peterborough on Wednesday, "but a peaceful counter-protest took place".
Mallika Speaks said it was critical the anti-racism support encouraged sustainable action from policy makers.Sameena Aziz said the vast majority of society didn't reflect the narrative of the racists and said she had a lot of messages of love and supportCambridgeshire police said the anti-racism protests on Lincoln Road ended peacefully with no arrestsShe said the incidents made her feel “at edge” and "fear being a women of colour" after she experienced racial abuse on Sunday.
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