Almost 50 people have been arrested following recent disorder in the city
"Actually what we know is that this isn't representative of all the Hindus, it isn't representative of all the Muslims. In fact, it's a small collection of individuals who are connected with [those faiths], but not exclusively... because [some] people that have come to our attention have been linked with the Christian faith.
In an update to councillors earlier on Monday, Mr Nixon said the tensions in the city were "broadly more complex than just one or two issues".He described a cricket match between India and Pakistan on 28 August as "a flashpoint" but "there's been simmering tension that goes way before that".
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