Eluned Morgan says she will not be complacent over possible rioting in Wales
First Minister Eluned Morgan has said she will not be complacent in tackling the possibility of riots spilling over into Wales after days of unrest throughout England. There have been minor incidents so far in Wales, but there are concerns that it could escalate in the coming days.
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00:00The new First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has inherited some frightening issues as she took
00:05over as First Minister earlier on this week.
00:08Riots taking place across England have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and there
00:12are fears that the violence could spill over into Wales in the coming days.
00:16The riots sparked from 17-year-old Cardiff-born Axel Mgwanwa Rudakabana being charged with
00:22murdering three girls in Southport last week.
00:24It's believed the riots are related to the accused's ethnic background, with Prime Minister
00:28Keir Starmer calling the riots far-right thuggery.
00:32Eluned Morgan has been joined in denouncing the riots by other politicians, including
00:36Welsh Tory leader Andrew R.T.
00:38Davies and Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts, both saying the actions are unacceptable.
00:44As Morgan said, there is no place for racism in our communities and we must be intolerant
00:49to intolerance.
00:50Scores of riots are planned across England for the next week, so politicians in Wales
00:55are keen to keep problems in the country to a minimum.