Tuesday, August 9, 2011

So disgusting n full of shame


Wednesday August 10, 2011
Violence causing jitters among Malaysians
PETALING JAYA: The violent unrest that spread to several parts of London and Britain is causing jitters among Malaysians.
Many Malaysian students were worried for their safety, particularly Muslims, who have to travel to London’s Malaysia Hall at Queensway to break fast and for terawih pra-yers.
Recalling Monday’s rioting, London Umno Club president Dzuhair Hanafiah, 30, said shops about 600m from Malaysia Hall were looted.
“We heard loud noises but police came moments later to take control of the situation, but it still created fear among the students,” he told The Star yesterday.
He said rioting had spread to other places including Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool.
“Each area has different local issues like high unemployment rate, government policy issues and gangsterism,” he said.
He urged Malaysians who were injured to contact the club or the Malaysian Students Department (MSD) for help.
“We advise Malaysians to be careful and anyone affected by the riots must immediately contact the MSD or London Umno Club at info@umnolondon.com or call +44-743-564-4040,” he said.
Student, Basir Radzali, 21, said many Malaysian students chose to stay indoors as universities were on summer break.
“Many of us try to avoid going out since the riots started, especially to areas like Hackney, Croydon and Peckham,” he said.
He said the Malaysian High Commission had sent out SMSes to students to be vigilant.
Tan Chang Jin, 24, who lives in Tower Bridge, central London, said the riots had not yet reached his neighbourhood, although it was on high alert.
“Hopefully, the riots will not spread. For now I’m in close contact with my friends and family,” said Tan.
Owner of the Rasa Sayang restaurant chain Teddy Chen said the situation in central London was getting worse.
“It is waiting to explode. Some of them have bad intentions and will take any opportunity to riot,” he said.

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