Distraught taxi driver breaks down in tears describing hate he has received during riots

5 Aug 2024 • 3:24 PM MYT
The Independent
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A distraught taxi driver broke down in tears as he described the hate he had received during riots in Sunderland.

Violence has hit towns and cities around the UK since misinformation was used to enflame tensions following the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of seven others in Southport.

In a heartbreaking interview with the BBC on Saturday (3 August), Zaf Iqbal broke down in tears describing the racial abuse he had received.

Mr Iqbal said: “I’ve lived my life here, I‘m proud of the fact I am a Mackem, I am English.”

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