Now Then magazineOf the first 72 people arrested following the riot at a #Rotherham hotel in 2024, and the attempted murder of the refugees housed within it, 35 had reports of domestic abuse made against them previously.
How can we begin to address this link?
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Half of Rotherham's riot arres...
Half of Rotherham's riot arres...
Half of Rotherham's riot arrests had already been reported for domestic abuse – is enough being done to de-escalate before violence occurs?
We heard from people working within communities in Sheffield to understand the pull towards extremes, and what action can be taken to prevent far-right violence in future.