Clashes on streets of Southport, UK, day after fatal stabbing attack | AFP

Police in riot gear stand in line with smoke and flames visible in the street behind them in Southport, the town in the northwest of England where clashes have broken out the day after a knife attack which caused the deaths of three children.

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[dcasteaux]

‘ Unrest on streets of Southport, UK, day after three little girls were murdered in cold blood’. There, fixed it for you.

[claesund]

Fatal stabbings? sounds more like an accident to me, brutal murders is much more accurate!

[ROMANKON]

30 years back UK was different place different country . Now is shame you’re not safe on your street you’re not safe in your town, shame you’re not safe in your house anymore . Who is guilty for this all????

[shortwidgets]

Those kids were murdered and that was a terror attack.

[JTHBS]

this woulnt happen if the politicians would be transparent about the case and dont hold information back. The people have a right to know

[kevinwake]

THIS is just the start i reckon, just like the london riots of 2011, and the ireland riots of November 2023 (which was also sparked by kids being murdered).

[polypoly]

Open borders, closed streets. Why not police the entry rather than have an internal mess to sort?

[Alboalt]

"a knife attack which caused the deaths of three children."

Really? That's the best you can write? Passive voice?

[stevenchristy]

We are with you our British brother’s. Take back your country. God is with you 🇺🇸

[pokergeniusordonkey]

The police deliberately shared the, born in Cardiff, information after they said he was a minor and they would not share information. Huge mistake.

[BRM]

Wow why wasn’t the same response used in Leeds if I remember correctly the police left the scene and let a bus get set on fire, makes no sense?

[lizzelreeve]

What English Defence league they haven't been heard of for years....could it be ordinary people who just can't take any more of the violence and murder on our streets??

[huswsimonbla]

When the white natives riot there is suddenly a strong police presence. Where were they in Leeds?

[zig_ziggy]

This kicked off after a foreign man with a large knife was found prowling around near people attending the children's vigil.

[mikeriv]

Throw out your whole damn corrupt government.

[jamesd]

You problem is you have been stripped of the means to protect yourself and your family...all by design...

[TheField]

EDL OR JUST NORMAL DECENT WORKING CLASS PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENSE YOU DECIDE!!

[hellonearth]

A man was arrested in southport witness say he had a machete. Thats what kicked it all off. But you wont hear that on the news.

[ncf]

Riot police!!! Laughable. No sign of any of that in Leeds or Rochdale recently. Honestly, the UK government, media and police are joke.

[AxxSir]

Doubt a single person in a mosque is praying for the victims but theyre likely praying for safe treatment of the "brother" who commited the crime.