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Southport Riots Erupt After Vigil for Stabbing Victims

Far-right protesters clash with police outside mosque, leaving dozens of officers injured

  • A vigil for three children killed in a knife attack turned violent as far-right protesters targeted a mosque in Southport.
  • Police linked the rioters to the English Defence League, an anti-Muslim group known for inciting violence.
  • Thirty-nine police officers were injured, with 27 hospitalized, as protesters threw bricks and set vehicles on fire.
  • Authorities condemned the violence, emphasizing it insulted a grieving community and overshadowed the peaceful vigil.
  • A 17-year-old suspect is in custody for the stabbing attack, which left three children dead and several others critically injured.
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