Nottinghamshire police issue urgent st

Police have said the location of the possible Nottingham protest is the address of a 'vulnerable' elderly person

Nottinghamshire police have issued an urgent plea to residents as violent protests continue to break out across the UK.

Police officers form a line in front of counter protesters in Nottingham, central England, on August 3, 2024 | Getty Images

placeholder image — Police officers form a line in front of counter protesters in Nottingham, central England, on August 3, 2024 | Getty Images

According to police, a potential protest has been organised in Nottingham tomorrow night (August 7).

Online posts promoting the protest have given the address of a vulnerable elderly person, sparking concerns among police.

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A post on the Nottinghamshire Police Facebook page said: “We are aware of a potential protest being organised in Nottingham on Wednesday evening (August 7).

“The location has no links to the business advertised on the internet.

“Officers have visited the address and it is home to an elderly person with vulnerabilities.

“It has no links whatsoever to any immigration business.

“We would strongly advise that those wishing to attend any protest in this location refrain from doing so as this is an elderly person’s home address.

“Thank you.” The post has been shared more than 700 times on Facebook.