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Councillor Acts as Human Shield to Quell Leeds Riots

Councillor Acts as Human Shield to Quell Leeds Riots

Gipton and Harehills ward councillor Mothin Ali has been hailed as a hero.

A local councillor, Mothin Ali, has been lauded for his heroic efforts to quell the violence that broke out on Thursday night in Leeds. Ali, a Green Party councillor for Gipton and Harehills ward, returned home at 3am on Friday after attempting to prevent people from fueling the fires and throwing objects. He was captured […]