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Shocking moment anti-Muslim mob burn police van outside mosque in Southport and chant 'English till I die' near where three girls were killed in knife attack
Rioters chanting 'English till I die' last night clashed with police outside a mosque in Southport, near to where three girls were killed in a horrific knife rampage on Monday.
Police condemned the 'sickening' violence which broke out amid speculation over the identity of the suspect arrested in connection with the savage attack on a group of children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
The angry mob - who police 'believe to be supporters of the English Defence League' - began to launch items towards a mosque barely an hour after thousands gathered for a vigil at 6pm to remember the victims of the holiday club outrage.
The three girls have been named by police as six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
Just yards away from the emotional vigil, a 32-year-old man was separately arrested after being caught carrying a flick knife on Eastbank Street at 6.55pm.
On nearby St Luke's Street, a crowd of men surrounded the Southport Mosque amen Islamic Cultural Centre and began hurling rubble at police officers who had formed a protective line around the building.
The thugs, many wearing masks and hoodies, were seen targeting the Muslim place of worship at around 7.45pm - including shattering windows - after police issued a warning over an 'incorrect' name for the alleged attacker being widely circulated online.
A 17-year-old boy, originally from Cardiff but from the nearby Lancashire village of Banks, remains in custody accused of murder and attempted murder.
The violence appears to have been fuelled by false claims online that the suspect was an asylum seeker who had arrived in the UK by boat.
Merseyside Police said: 'We would urge people not to speculate on details of the incident while the investigation is ongoing.'
Local mosque groups condemned the violence aimed towards Muslims, adding: 'We must not let those who seek to divide us and spread hatred use this as an opportunity.'
Police said that a number of officers were injured, while cars were set alight and shops were broken into and looted during the disorder.
In a desperate bid to protect themselves, officers put on helmets and riot gear after stones and bottles were launched at them. One officer has suffered a suspected broken nose and police vehicles have been damaged and set on fire as around 400 people gathered to watch.
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out in Southport
A police van was set on fire near a mosque in Southport on Tuesday evening as riots broke out
Smoke is seen billowing from a police van which was set ablaze. The mosque is seen on the right
Tensions have flared in Southport last night, with police saying members of the EDL were targeting the mosque
Chaotic scenes erupted near to where the knife rampage took place in Southport yesterday
A traffic cone is hurled by a masked man at a police officer near to a mosque in Southport
Around 200 protesters were seen taking to the streets. Police believe many are EDL supporters
A burnt out police van near a mosque in Southport as shocking riots broke out on Tuesday
Riot police vans were damaged amid the chaos near the Southport Mosque
The violence was condemned by the Liverpool Region Mosque Network on Tuesday night
Three girls were killed in a bloody rampage on Hart Street on Monday. On Tuesday, a vigil was held for the victims on Lord Street. While it was going on, a man with a flick knife was arrested on Eastbank Street. On St Luke's Road, riots erupted outside a mosque - also on Tuesday
Footage showed a man, dressed in all black, being arrested near the vigil for the three girls who died
The three girls who died were among 11 children stabbed during a 'ferocious' knife attack which left mothers picking up their children screaming in horror.
Five further children, aged between six and 11, are in a critical condition alongside two female adults, among them hero yoga teacher Leanne Lucas, who 'bravely tried to protect them'.
As thousands of mourners attended an emotional vigil in Southport on Tuesday evening, protests broke out on the streets surrounding Hart Street, where the attack took place.
Furious demonstrators tore down garden walls to use as missiles to pelt at police, with wheelie bins also thrown during the mayhem.
A police van was set on fire by protesters. Angry mobs chanted 'Stop the boats' and kicked out at police vans sent to restore order.
Some threw smoke bombs, with men wearing caps and shorts charging at outnumbered police.
Scores of riot vans and patrol cars raced to the scene as a police helicopter hovered overhead as the violence spread out of control.
Huge crowds of men, many masked and wearing hoodies, were seen clashing with police - as stones, bottles, bricks and fireworks were launched.
Demonstrators could be heard shouting 'No surrender' and 'English till I die'.
One police officer was seen being helped into a van by his colleagues with blood streaming down his face and a heavily bandaged head. A female officer was also seen with a cut cheek.
By 8pm, around 500 rioters had massed in two streets outside the mosque - Sussex Road and St Luke's Road - trapping around 40 police officers in the middle.
Missiles were hurled at riot officers and dog handlers from both sides. Bottles, bricks, fireworks and lumps of concrete were thrown to cheers from the rioters, who goaded police and eyes each other on.
At about 8.15pm a crowd surrounded three riot vans and began rocking one to try and flip it over.
Moments later a small explosion was heard and a mini-fireball erupted in the air as the van went up in flames.
One man shouted: 'We're doing this for our girls!' as officers drove the other vans away from the fire to stop them also being set alight.
In a desperate attempt to quell the disorder, a charge from riot police brandishing batons sent around 300 of the rioters fleeing down the street as reinforcements flooded the area.
But violence continued into the night, with rioters forming a burning barricade of wheelie bins as they hurled bricks and lumps of concrete at riot police.
Mobs chanting 'save our girls' clashed with police until 10.30pm outside the Southport Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre.
A nearby corner shop looked to have been broken into and looted. Rioters set alight at least five wheelie bins in the middle of Sussex Road sending flames and toxic black plumes of smoke shooting up into the night's sky.
With officers unable to charge due to the burning barricade, a volley of missiles was hurled from behind the makeshift bonfire.
At one point the ferocity of the violence sent the line of police retreating slightly. Officers in a Merseyside Police helicopter continued to monitor events from the air.
The crowd began to thin out around 11pm with reports of disturbances - including cars being torched - breaking out across Southport.
Merseyside Police tweeted: 'A number of officers have been injured, cars set alight & a shop broken into & looted in Southport this evening. This is completely unacceptable. We're gathering evidence & those responsible will be brought to justice.'
During the demonstration, several people carried placards with slogans about stopping the boats. One read: 'Stop the boats! Send them back! Fight for our kids! Let's stand together!
Riot police try to control the angry mob who have taken to the streets of Southport
Police try to regain control of the situation. Merseyside Police have condemned the 'sickening' violence
The aftermath of the riots, where police vans were burnt and rocks were launched
Rioters wearing masks launch missiles towards police officers in Southport
Riot police with shields and helmets hold back protesters after disorder broke out
Protesters cheer as they launch bins at riot police vans amid ugly scenes in Southport
Rioters were seen jumping on police vans as things got out of control
Smoke billows behind riot police officers amid riots in the seaside town
A wounded police officer with blood pouring down his head after being caught up in the riots
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle
A police officer holding a baton with a cut on her face after rioters stormed the area near the mosque
Riot police intervene as activists cause chaos in Southend as rumours circulate over the suspect's identity
Hundreds of protesters, many masked, battled with riot police officers
Thugs, many hooded and wearing masks, launch wheelie bins at a riot van
England flags were on display at the far-right protest in Southport
A protester walks away holding his head as activists clashed with police on Tuesday
Clashes between protesters and police can be seen breaking out in the far distance
Some held placards saying 'stop the boats'. This is despite police issuing a warning after an 'incorrect' name for the alleged attacker was widely circulated online
Wheelie bins and bricks were thrown at police, while a police van went up in flames - as police warned people not to speculate about the identity of the suspect
Huge crowds have clashed with police in Southport as tensions boil over following the knife rampage
Activists were seen launching missiles at police and attempting to damage riot vans
One woman carrying a placard said the disorder was because the knife man who attacked the children 'was a Muslim.'
She said: 'We are saying enough is enough. Why are they not stopping the migrants coming in?
'How many more children will be killed because they are letting them all in? They should be at the borders stopping them.'
Her comments came after inaccurate posts by social media sleuths about the identity of the perpetrator have received millions of views and engagements.
Sunder Katwala, director of the think-tank British Future, said a bogus news channel seemed to have invented a fake name for the suspect and run a false story that was shared online.
Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Alex Goss: 'There has been much speculation and hypothesis around the status of a 17-year-old male who is currently in police custody, and some individuals are using this to bring violence and disorder to our streets.
'We have already said that the person arrested was born in the UK and speculation helps nobody at this time.
'It is sickening to see this happening within a community that has been devastated by the tragic loss of three young lives.'
The riots went on late into the evening, with police officers desperately trying to regain control
Riot police wearing helmets and shields try to defend themselves near the mosque
Riot police officers storm into the area to try and disperse the growing crowd
Also on Tuesday evening, officers were called to reports of a man carrying a weapon at around 6.50pm, during which time the vigil was taking place at the Atkinson venue.
Police swooped on the scene and detained the man minutes later before seizing the flick knife.
A 32-year-old man dressed in all black, from Standish, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, and taken into custody. There were no reports of any injuries during the incident.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: 'We know too well the devastating impact knife crime can have for victims, their families and friends, and those who carry them.
'This week has seen an unspeakable tragedy unfold in Southport, and this incident occurred a short distance from where a vigil had been happening where the community was paying their respects to all those affected.
'Officers made a swift arrest and have seized a knife that could have been used to cause harm in our communities.
'Those offenders who carry them have no place whatsoever in our communities.
'Every day we are carrying out stop checks, warrants and land searches to take knives off our streets, but as this incident shows, the assistance of members of the public in telling us where they are stored and who is carrying them is vital to ensure the safety of families and residents.'
Reacting to the riots, Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy posted on X: 'I am incredibly proud of my officers and staff who have worked so hard to save the lives of children, investigate the horrific incident from yesterday, working with partners to provide reassurance to our communities and now they are facing this level of violence from these thugs
'Over 1000 residents from Southport came together this evening to remember the little girls who have died, those who are still critical in hospital and all those who witnessed & are traumatised by the events from yesterday. This is where all of our focus should be.'
Southport MP Patrick Hurley said: 'It's distressing to see people from outside our Southport community attacking our police and local people.
'I want to make it clear that I fully condemn any attack on our emergency services, these are the same services that responded to the tragic attack yesterday.
'I appeal to local people to avoid the area and stay safe, to allow the police to do their job.'
Mr Hurley continued: 'I want to thank our community for pulling together and supporting every person who has been affected by Monday's tragic attack.
'Nowhere was this more evident than the solidarity, remembrance and sympathy heard at today's vigil.
'To those who laid flowers, candles, toys, thank you. I was deeply saddened to hear the news today of the death or a third child. Bebe, Elsie and Alice are in all of our thoughts and hearts today.'
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said scenes of thuggery' on the streets of Southport 'bear no relation' to the community which had been coming together.
The three girls stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class were yesterday named by police as nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and six-year-old Bebe King (L-R)
Away from the protest, a vigil was being held for the three girls who died in the tragic incident
In stark contrast to the riots, there was a sense of tranquillity around the site of the vigil
The vigil was held at the Atkinson in Southport at around 6pm on Tuesday evening
The Home Secretary told broadcasters: 'I think everyone should be showing some respect for the community that is grieving and also for the police who are pursuing an urgent criminal investigation now, and who showed such heroism and bravery yesterday in the face of these horrific attacks.
'I think everyone needs to support the police in that work, and frankly the scenes of thuggery that we have seen on the streets of Southport this evening bear no relation to the way in which the Southport community has been coming together to support each other and to support grieving families.
'We need to see some respect for the grieving community and for the police in their urgent work.'
And the Southport Mosque said it was 'truly shocked and saddened to hear about the events that unfolded today'. They added: 'We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of all affected. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.'
The Liverpool Region Mosque Network said it was 'shocked and horrified' by the knife rampage on Monday.
But it added: 'A minority of people are attempting to portray that this inhumane act is somehow related to the Muslim community. Frankly it is not, and we must not let those who seek to divide us and spread hatred use this as an opportunity.
'This evening, we have seen distressing scenes outside Southport Mosque with angry protesters, gathering outside. This is causing further fear and anxiety within our communities. We must all unite and stand together against all forms of hate, violence and division.'
Downing Street also warned against 'unhelpful' speculation amid concerns that misreporting online could inflame community tensions.
An aerial view of Hart Street on Monday, where a horrifying knife attack took place just before midday
Officers should be given the space to probe the case without people guessing at the possible motive or circumstances, No 10 said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Prime Minister was repeatedly asked 'how many more children will die?' as he placed flowers at the scene of the attack.
Sir Keir Starmer's brief visit, which lasted around two minutes, was interrupted by some members of the public heckling him.
As the Prime Minister walked past, one man declared: 'Here's your photo opportunity.'
Another shouted: 'How many more children? Our kids are dead and you're leaving already?'
Other furious onlookers shouted 'scumbag', 'time for change' and 'go away, you're not wanted'.
Another woman said: 'I've just found out my friend's nine-year-old daughter was killed, the person I've held as a child, and you can't do s***.'
And a different man shouted: 'Get the truth out!'
Ms Cooper has said social media companies 'need to take some responsibility' for some activity in the aftermath of the attack.
Responding to shadow home secretary James Cleverly, she said: 'I agree with him too about the responsibility on every one of us. The police do need to be able to pursue this investigation.
'There will be wider questions for other days, but the most important thing is that every one of us supports the police in their investigation now.
'I agree with him too about the responsibility on social media companies, because we do need to recognise there are things that are taking place on social media that go against their terms and conditions, and their commitments as well. They need to take some responsibility for that.
'Above all, this is about young children. This is about children and their families who will be grieving, and the many other children who were involved yesterday who will be facing great trauma as well.'
Her counterpart Mr Cleverly called for people not to 'get involved in the grief of others' by sharing misinformation relating to the Southport attack on social media.
'Enough people are already distressed without their distress being amplified by speculation and gossip online,' he added.
Ahead of fears mounting over a far-right rally, Sir Keir's official spokesman said: 'Of course, people should listen the police, they should not do anything that is going to make the police's job harder to manage the situation, to conduct their investigations.
'It is unhelpful to speculate on things like the motive and the circumstance around this.'
Police have said that, although the motive for the attack is unclear, it is not believed to be terror-related.