The violence at the Manvers Holiday Inn was truly shocking to see.
Our thoughts are with the injured police officers, who showed real bravery in dealing with the disorder. Our thoughts are also with the hotel staff and guests threatened by the thugs and local residents who’ve had property damaged and their lives disrupted.
This is utterly unjustifiable violence and vandalism unleashed under the banner of ‘protest’.
Those involved will face the full force of the law, as the police now pursue investigations into serious criminal offences. These people don’t represent Rotherham, they shame Yorkshire and they don’t stand for British values.
Thank you to those in the community, from further afield and those from Rotherham Council for coming together to help with the clean up at the Holiday Inn at Manvers and around the local area.
I was at the hotel this morning to speak with local residents, volunteers, the police and council staff.
Anyone who has any information about the disorder at the Holiday Inn, Manvers and in the wider area, please report it by contacting South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting ‘incident number 239’ of 4 August 2024.
You can also upload any footage you have from phones, ring door bells or other devices to the Police using the link below too.