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Riots condemned as councils begin clean-up

Council chief executives and leaders have condemned riots that saw a library and two hotels targeted in arson attacks.

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By Martin Ford | 05 August 2024
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Council chief executives and leaders have condemned riots that saw a library and two hotels targeted in arson attacks.

Rioters forced their way into a hotel in Rotherham used to accommodate asylum seekers yesterday.

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