Last night, there were two separate gatherings in Solihull. One on Homer Road/New Road and the other on Hermitage Road. Both dispersed without any major incidences of violence or vandalism.
Incidents of this nature are disappointing, as Solihull has a proud history of diverse communities living in harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect. We urge and hope that civilised dialogue will prevail during this time and will do all we can to facilitate that.
Council officers have been working closely with the police throughout the day to provide support to the affected communities.
We fully respect the right to peaceful protest and expression. Everyone in Solihull must be free to live their life without fear, we must not follow the path seen in other parts of the country where talk has given way to violence and thuggery.
We will continue to offer affected communities the support that they need.
Let me say very clearly - racism, violence, and intimidation have no place in Solihull. If you experience or witness anything of this nature, please report it to the police on 101 or via their live chat. In an emergency, where you or anyone else is in danger always call 999.