Education secretary Bridget Phillipson described this evening's disorder as Education Secretary and Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson described unrest in the city as “unforgiveable" (Image: PA)
Education Secretary and Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson described unrest in the city this evening as “unforgiveable violence and thuggery”.
She said: “The scenes in our city centre tonight are shocking. We have seen unforgiveable violence and thuggery.
“The criminals involved in this appalling disorder must be identified, prosecuted, and punished with the full force of the law.
“Sunderland is better than this and these thugs do not represent our city.”
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