A Shropshire police boss insists people committing violent disorder 'do not speak for our communities' amid riots, looting and anarchy up and down the country.
A Shropshire police boss insists people committing violent disorder "do not speak for our communities" amid riots, looting and anarchy up and down the country.Officers have been attacked, fights have unfolded and shops have been trashed in chaotic scenes in Leeds, Middlesbrough, Manchester, Sunderland and Southport over the last couple of weeks.None of those gatherings are believed to be happening in Shropshire, nor has any related violence happened in the county.
Chief Superintendent Edd Williams said: “The public can and should be confident that we are working hard to keep our communities safe. “It is our priority to make sure everyone feels safe and safer neighbourhood officers have been visiting and speaking with their local communities to offer reassurance and we continue to work closely with our partner agencies.
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