British authorities have arrested more than a thousand people after days of rioting that included violence, arson and looting, as well as racist attacks, the National Police Chiefs' Commission (NPCC) said.
The riots followed the July 29 murder of three girls in the city of Southampton in the north of England, which was attributed to a young man who, based on misinformation on the Internet, was claimed to be a Muslim and an immigrant.
As reported by Al Jazeera, the NPCC announced that 1.024 people were arrested and 575 charged.
"This alarming incident has caused real fear among the people targeted by these thugs," said prosecutor Thomas Paver.
Violence broke out in cities across England and Northern Ireland, but the number of riots has been reduced since efforts to identify those involved were stepped up last week.
Many were soon imprisoned, and some received long prison terms.
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