Overview

• Lucy Connolly, wife of a Tory councillor, was remanded in custody on charges of inciting racial hatred.
• Connolly's social media post called for setting fire to hotels housing asylum seekers.
• The post was made on the same day as a stabbing attack in Southport that killed three children.
• False claims about the suspect's identity fueled far-right violence and riots in multiple cities.
• Over 700 people were arrested and 300 charged in connection with the unrest.