Humanity prevails as Brits propound funds to support riot victims

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News Round The Clock (NRTC) has gathered how some Brits have supported victims of the racist attack that happened in the United Kingdom a couple of days ago.

According to reports gathered, victims of the attack would be supported with certain amount of money. They have rallied together to raise money for victims of last week’s riots with funds to rebuild a torched library in Liverpool and replace a burnt out car in Middlesbrough.

Thousands have donated to restore Spellow Lane library in Liverpool which was destroyed on Saturday by far-right rioters.

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Thugs torched the building which is used as both a library hub and a food bank.

Brendan Nwabichie, a victim of the attack had returned from a 12-hour shift at a care home when he discovered the remains of his burnt out car.

The Nigerian, who is currently a Teesside University student, told BBC News he “went to the bathroom and cried”.

He had saved up for the past 12 months to afford the vehicle, according to the fundraising page’s organiser Clare.

Now the page’s fundraising target has exceeded expectations – extra donations are to be given to the local church, mosque and community hubs in the area.

She added the amount raised in such a short space of time proves “good people in this community far outweigh the bad”.

Disorder has now lasted for a week, with unrest witnessed across England and in parts of Northern Ireland.

There have so far been more than 420 arrests.

The riots were sparked after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport last week.

The initial fundraising page said: “Clare’s Care Ltd are trying to raise money for one of their employees who’s car was burnt out during the riots in Middlesbrough on Sunday 4th August 2024

“Brendan was at work doing a 12 hour shift at a care home in Middlesbrough when he returned home to see his car like this. Brendan has saved up for the past 12 months for his car.

“Brendan has worked so hard for this to be taken away overnight by “peaceful protests”.