Police are stepping up patrols in Leicester amid fears of clashes between Muslims and Hindus

Police have stepped up patrols ahead of today’s cricket match between India and Pakistan after previous matches had seen an outbreak of sectarian violence.

There will be a “high visibility police presence” during the match in Leicester on Sunday. Melbourne, Australia – played out. The game started at 9 am Belarusian time.

At least 60 Muslim and Hindu youths from Leicester, Birmingham and London were arrested on a range of charges – including disorderly conduct, racially motivated attacks, violent disorder and more – after tensions flared during matches in August and September.

Leicester Police are aiming to “ensure calm” during Sunday’s sporting event and throughout the Diwali celebrations. The celebrations started on Friday and will conclude tomorrow after Diwali.

Diwali is the biggest and most important festival of the year in India. It includes a festival of lights that celebrates the victory of “light over darkness” – or good over evil.

At least 60 Muslim and Hindu youths from Leicester, Birmingham and London were arrested on a range of charges after tensions flared during matches in August and September. Pictured: violent clashes between youths after the match on September 17

Leicestershire Police said there will be a “significant police presence” in East Leicester over the weekend and into next week as the Diwali celebrations continue.

“I would like to take this time to ask everyone to enjoy Diwali – as usual,” Interim Chief Constable Rob Nixon told MailOnline in a press release.

“This is a very special time for so many people in the communities of Leicester and a very special time for the city and these celebrations must go ahead.

“There will be a high visibility police presence in the area throughout Monday to ensure this is the case. Anyone thinking of causing trouble – please don’t. We will be there to stop the riots.

“It also happens on Sunday, after the cricket match. We understand there may be tension surrounding this result and will be on the streets patrolling and reassuring the community.”

Chief Constable Nixon added: “I would like to take this opportunity to ask again not to share unverified and unverified information on social media. Misinformation has proven to be very destructive in everything.”

Leicestershire Police said there will be a “significant police presence” in East Leicester over the weekend and into next week as the Diwali holiday approaches

Sectarian clashes erupted between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester after a cricket match between India and Pakistan on September 17 (pictured)

Leicester police arrested a total of 66 people in connection with more than 150 incidents of violence that broke out between the groups.

Police arrested the suspects on suspicion of a number of public order offences, including assaulting an ambulance officer, possession of a stun gun, racially aggravated assault, threatening to kill, rioting, affray, conspiracy to incite a violent riot and possession of cannabis.

The five latest arrests – all made in the past two weeks – involved a 17-year-old boy from Leicester and four men aged between 22 and 41.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and was subsequently charged with the crime. Police say the charge relates to an incident on September 6.

A 26-year-old man, also from Leicester, was arrested for organizing violent disorder on September 4 and released under investigation.

The other three arrested, a 41-year-old man and two 22-year-old men, were detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm as a result of the September 18 incident.

The three suspects, all from Birmingham, have been released on police bail.

The new arrests come as police continue to investigate the violent incidents, including reviewing more than 6,000 hours of body camera footage.

“Diligent efforts to investigate the disorder are progressing, but not without challenges. The effort and care put into this job is, as you would expect, tireless,” said Chief Constable Nixon.

“The detective team working on the crime reports are doing so around the clock and it is expected that more charges will be laid.”

It comes after Leicestershire Police warned of the spread of misinformation online and the problems it was causing for communities in the area. In the picture: disturbances after the match on September 17

Community leaders have called for calm following the outbreak of violence in Leicester on September 17 (pictured)

Residents of Leicester, famous for its diversity, were shocked by images of groups of men, mostly masked or hooded, including members of the Hindu and Muslim communities, in tense confrontations and confrontations on the city’s streets.

Interior Minister Suella Braverman said last month that “the full force of the law” would be used to deal with the unrest and insisted that “security and harmony” would be restored to the city.

Ms Braverman said on Twitter that she had met with officers from Leicestershire Police, Chief Constable Nixon and community leaders to discuss action on the riots.

“We will work together on this and I will do everything I can to support the communities and the police. Those who create disorder and disorder on our streets will face the full force of the law and I thank all those brave police officers for keeping us safe,” she said.

The Home Secretary also said she had spoken to West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson and would “continue to monitor the situation and thank the police for their expert handling”.

Her comments came after Leicestershire Police warned of the spread of misinformation online and the problems it was causing for communities in the area.

A “fake” message was circulated, purportedly from Leicester’s Hindu and Jain community, prompting temples and leaders to issue a statement discrediting him.

Independent MP for East Leicester Claudia Webb previously said some social media accounts appeared to be “preying on this anxiety” by “spreading misinformation”.

She wrote to Leicestershire’s acting chief constable, urging vigilance and reporting “hate speech against Muslims of the Hindu faith”.

The BBC said an independent review of the riots would take place after a meeting of community leaders, councilors and local police.