The riot outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham (Picture: Getty)
‘If you were at a riot, we will find you,’ this is what South Yorkshire Police had to say to the ‘thugs’ who participated in the violence in Rotherham.
At least 12 police officers were wounded during the disorder outside the Holiday Inn Express, where asylum seekers are housed on behalf of the government.
Assistant chief constable Lindsey Butterfield said bricks, fenceposts, branches and other missiles were thrown at them, adding: ‘Police dogs suffered minor injuries after missiles were launched at them and horses had bricks, eggs, bottles and beer cans thrown at their heads.
‘They were spat at and threats made to cut the saddles in an attempt to injure the riders.’