UK riots live: Violence continues in Plymouth, Birmingham, Belfast and Darlington as Archbishop Welby says rioters ‘defile the flag they wrap themselves in’

A man is in serious condition after being attacked in a suspected hate crime in Belfast on Monday night.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said witnesses reported seeing his attackers stamp on his head as members of the public attempted to shield him from further attack.

Another night of far-right violence saw police officers come under “sustained attack” from multiple petrol bombs, heavy masonry and bricks in south Belfast.

Petrol was also poured over a police Land Rover and set alight, though the occupants of the vehicle were not physically harmed and remained on duty.

A 15-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour and remained in police custody on Tuesday morning.

A third man has been charged in connection with violent disorder in Bristol city centre on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police said.

Ashley Harris, 36, of Chipperfield Drive, Kingswood, has been charged with violent disorder and is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court later on Tuesday.

Two other men, aged 45 and 39, were charged with Section 4 public order offences on Sunday and are due in court in September.

India has become the latest country to issue a warning to its citizens visiting The UK.

The High Commission of Indian in London said they were “closely monitoring” the situation as they advised visitors from India to “stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK”

Australia, Malaysia and Nigeria have also issued similar warnings to its citizens.

Cabinet ministers are arriving at Downing Street as they meet in the midst of far-right violence sweeping the country.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healy were amongst the arrivals at Number 10 this morning.

Ministers continued to criticise Elon Musk for claiming “civil war” in the UK is “inevitable” as rioting continues.

Justice minister Heidi Alexander told Times Radio: “I agree with what the spokesperson on behalf of the Prime Minister was saying yesterday. I do think these comments are unjustifiable.

“If you have got a platform, a large social media platform, then you have also got a responsibility.

“I think it is deeply irresponsible, I think everyone should be appealing for calm.

“Use of language such as a ‘civil war’ is in no way acceptable. We are seeing police officers being seriously injured, buildings set alight, and so I really do think that everyone who has a platform should be exercising their power responsibly.”

Six people have been charged with offences following rioting outside a hotel in Rotherham on Sunday, South Yorkshire Police said.

Lee Crisp, 42, of Mount Road, Grimethorpe, Christopher Rodgers, 38, of Millmoor Road, Barnsley, and Liam Grey, 20, of Randerson Drive, Mexborough, have been charged with violent disorder.

Two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have also been charged with violent disorder.

Joshua Simpson, 26, of Sherbrook Street, Lincoln, has been charged with violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker.

The force said all six are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning.

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said perpetrators of violence in Birmingham “will face the consequences no matter who they are”.

The Home Office minister, who is the MP for Birmingham Yardley, tweeted: “The police have attended all sites of violence tonight and all those perpetrating it will face the consequences no matter who they are.

“Thanks to all residents who have acted with grace and kindness and have kept people informed so actions could be taken.”

Ms Phillips had reposted text from Birmingham Police’s account, which read: “We have been working hard alongside our community leaders and would like to thank everyone for their support today.”

The MP had earlier written: “People in Yardley are scared tonight. We have directed police to all locations of violence we are hearing about. Any acts of violence will not be tolerated.”

Six people were arrested following disorder in Plymouth on Monday evening, and several officers suffered minor injuries in the violence, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The force said specialist officers were deployed to the Guildhall in the city centre at around 3.30pm, and a number of members of the public were injured, with two taken to hospital.

“Our approach to this operation was to enable peaceful protests, but people who were intent on committing public order or criminal offences, have and will be dealt with robustly. This is the style of policing that we have delivered and what our communities expect,” the force said.

“Violence will not be tolerated, hate will not be tolerated, and we will continue to work with our partners to keep the people of Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly safe and reduce anti-social behaviour.

“We will continue to take positive action against individuals in breach of the law and have carried out arrests for a range of public order offences and assaults following today’s events.

“We will also be following up on post investigative enquiries throughout the coming days.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said far-right rioters “defile the flag they wrap themselves in” as violence continues across the UK.

Horrifying scenes across the UK in the last week have seen rioters take to the streets, setting fires and looting with many wearing England or British flags.

Archbishop Justin Welby told BBC Radio 4: “It is not British. It is not English. They defile the flag they wrap themselves in.”