Wednesday, 31 July 2024 () Thirty-nine police officers were injured when disorder broke out in Southport shortly after a vigil for knife attack victims.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned the riots in Southport, describing the scenes as a "total disgrace." The unrest came after a peaceful vigil in the town on Tuesday evening which saw hundreds pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy. "This is a time when everyone should be showing respect...
Far-right protesters threw bricks at police officers, set vehicles on fire and attacked a mosque in the northwestern town of Southport after the attack which took place following a Taylor Swift-themed event.
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Police officers have been injured in the disorder after a group of men believed to belong to a far-right group in the aftermath of a deadly stabbing attack.
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The mum of one of the three young girls who were killed in a mass stabbing in Southport has taken to social media to ask people to "stop the violence". Sky News
A far-right, Islamophobic group has unleashed havoc outside a Southport mosque over in the UK -- not far from the tragic site where 3 children were stabbed to.. TMZ.com
After a vigil to mourn the three girls killed in the stabbing attack, protesters fueled by false information gathered outside a mosque and clashed with police. Deutsche Welle Also reported by •NYTimes.com •BBC News
Jenni Stancombe, the mother of seven year old Elsie Dot Stancombe, who died along with two other children in the Southport knife attack, has made a powerful plea... Nottingham Post Also reported by •The Argus