Councillor's Wife Charged for Inciting Racial Hatred in Social Media Post

Lucy Connolly allegedly called for violence against asylum seekers following a stabbing incident in Southport, leading to far-right riots across the UK.

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.