Protests erupted in Leeds’ Harehills area after social services took four children from an Eastern European family. Demonstrators set a double-decker bus on fire and attacked a police vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the fires were extinguished by locals and firefighters. UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the violence and praised the police’s response.
A fire broke out at an oil and petroleum products workshop in Isfahan’s Ziyar district. Fire Chief Mohammad Shariati said the blaze spread over 1,500 square meters but was quickly contained. No casualties were reported, and surrounding facilities were protected thanks to the swift response of firefighters.