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On the streets of Leicester, England, groups of young people, mainly Hindus and Muslims, have been facing off. Since August 28, videos have shown groups of masked youths heading into the streets amid rising tensions. Although community leaders have called for calm, many people, including our Observer, fear the violence…

Rugby player who won 16 caps for Wales and went on to become an Observer journalist and a leading commentator for the BBC