Far-right groups are reportedly gearing up for more protests this weekend.
Unconfirmed reports have been circulating on social media about potential action across the country. Earlier this week, 100 planned protests failed to materialise in the face of extra police, speedy justice and counter protests.
Police have now been liaising with businesses and reassuring communities after intelligence showed more protests could take place.
Riots have erupted across the UK following a knife attack in Southport last month, which tragically claimed the lives of three young girls and left 10 others seriously injured.
Cardiff-born Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, now 18 has been charged with three counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder.
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However, the chaos that ensued after the stabbings was fuelled by false information circulated online about his identity.
A number of these demonstrations have seen a significant far-right presence and several rioters from across the country have been jailed for their involvement in the disorder, reports Wales Online.
The chair of SUTR in Cardiff, Hussein Said, hit out saying: “You don’t get rid of fascism by ignoring it or allowing them to take the streets. History shows the people who get rid of fascism aren’t in power… ordinary people of different faith groups, ethnicities and walks of life banded together. We need to stand up and be counted.”
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He went on to address the tension in the air, adding: “There is a lot of misinformation, fear and anxiety going around…We are trying to work on as many sources as we can and are not trying to panic anyone or organise things for the sake of it.”
Today, the Met Police said thousands of officers will be on duty this weekend to offer ressurance during any unrest.
Officers said they will continue to focus relentlessly on anyone suspected of fueling violence, disorder and hate.
Meanwhile, dozens of cases and have already been brought through the courts to make an example of those caught committing disorder and anti-social behaviour.
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Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, who is leading the police operation for the Met, said: “Our message is clear – anyone thinking of causing disorder and disruption will be found and will be brought to justice.
“This weekend you will see our officers in your neighbourhoods. They are there to help you and if you have any concerns please speak to them.”
In Wales, business owners have been alerted by police about a planned action suspected to be associated with the far-right.
Counter-protests by Stand Up to Racism are also scheduled.
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Organisers said: “It’s important that even if no far-right protestors show up, we show Wales and the UK that we…do not tolerate hate and discrimination against any members of our community.”
Welsh police forces say plans are in place to mitigate disorder.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “We have no reason to expect disorder in our four counties, but we rightly have plans in place to deal with any disorder should it break out.”
Elsewhere, hundreds of police officers are on high alert in other parts of the UK including Yeovil, Somerset.
Mounted, dog and drone units could also be drafed in to help.
On a visit to the Met Police’s Lambeth control and command centre, Sir Keir Starmer said: “We have to stay on high alert going into this weekend, because we absolutely have to make sure that communities are safe and secure, and feel safe and secure.”
The prime minister is understood to have told an emergency COBRA meeting on Thursday evening the levels of policing and swift justice in response to the past week’s unrest has “undoubtedly” worked as a deterrent.
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