Violence against Muslims tripled after Paris attacks: British Police
British Muslims are afraid that acts of hatred might rise after UK starts it air assault against IS.
LONDON (Dunya News) – Violence against Muslims has tripled following the attacks in Paris according to a new statistic revealed by the British Metropolitan police. The British law enforcement agency says that prior to the Paris attacks 24 cases of targeted violence were used to be reported within a week by the Muslim community in England, however after the act of terrorism in the French capital, the cases being reported escalated to 76.
According to the British police, incidences of assaults are high especially against Muslim women. In some cases Burqa clad women were forced to step off the bus while incidents of women in Burqa being attacked by men were also reported.
British Muslims are afraid that these acts of hatred might rise after UK starts it air assault against the Islamic State (IS).
Britain joined the US-led bombing campaign against IS terrorists in Syria earlier this week, with air strikes beginning just hours after a decisive parliamentary vote.
Royal Air Force planes based in Cyprus had returned from the "first offensive operation over Syria and have conducted strikes", a Ministry of Defence spokesman stated, following a vote earlier.
Prime Minister David Cameron s government was backed by 397 lawmakers compared to 223 who opposed the bombing; giving him the strong mandate he said was essential for military action.
Cameron welcomed the result of the House of Commons vote, writing on Twitter: "I believe the house has taken the right decision to keep the UK safe , military action in Syria as one part of a broader strategy."
It was also immediately hailed by US President Barack Obama, who said the US would "look forward to having British forces flying with the coalition over Syria".
But during the debate, a wide range of MPs from all parties including main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke out against air strikes.
