Calls for calm after 16 police injured and 47 people arrested during weekend of violence in Leicester

Tensions in Leicester have been simmering for 'months' according to an MP, as faith leaders urged 'restraint' after the weekend's trouble.

Violence broke out between the communities on Saturday night, after weeks of tension following a cricket match on August 28.

Tensions in Leicester had been simmering for "months" according to Independent MP for Leicester East Claudia Webbe. She said: "There are reports of incitement to hate being targeted at those of Muslim and Hindu faith, which is being shared on social media to cause fear.

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