This is clear prima facie evidence of different "tiers" or standards of policing across the UK. It means that there has been significantly less risk in Northern Ireland of facing consequences when take part in mob-based violence, targeting police or even arson vs migrant/minority homes businesses
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
Those involved in disorder/violence in Northern Ireland in summer 2024 were much less likely to be arrested than in England
Northern Ireland in 2024
[49 arrests; > 600 people involved in disorder]
So up to 1 in 12
England in 2024
[1876 arrests of 4000-5000 people involved in disorder]
About 1 in 3
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
There is a significant under-policing in Northern Ireland of intimidation, harassment and threat against ethnic minorities.
There were many fewer arrests and fewer prosecutions in 2024 in Northern Ireland than England, after more sustained violence
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
The PSNI has issued a warning that it “does not tolerate any type of vigilante activity” after videos appeared online showing groups of people patrolling parts of East Belfast.
