By Pramod Thomas / Eastern Eye
An investigation into the violence and disorder in east Leicester will focus on reasons which led to the unfortunate incidents, according to a report.
The expert who is leading the review also warned that the findings may face a backlash when it is published by March next year, reported the Leicester Mercury.
Leicester Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby commissioned the review which will be led by Dr Chris Allen, Associate Professor in Hate Studies at the University of Leicester.
As many as 61 arrests were made in the wake of the violence and disorder involving members of Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester between August and September 2022. Tensions erupted after a cricket match between India and Pakistan played in Dubai on August 28.
Dr Allen predicted that some people may not agree with the findings of the inquiry.
“I know that this will probably put me in the line of fire, I know that it’s going to put Peter (Soulsby) in the line of fire and I know that it’s going to put the city in the line of fire,” Dr Allen is reported to have said.
“When you’re a university like the University of Leicester, we’re in the city but we need to be of the city as well. I think that we have a public responsibility and I think that we have a civic responsibility as well.”
Leicester Mayor said that people and communities in the city were perplexed after witnessing the unrest and violence in Leicester.
“Rather than having something that was formal, exhausting and take a long time, we needed something that was informal and useful and give us some answers to the questions being asked in a timely manner,” he said.
Reports said that a full review along with recommendations for action will be ready by March 2023.
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