A father-of-three arrived at Manchester Airport after returning from a holiday in Greece and was arrested minutes on the plane over his involvement in the violence in Southport. Thomas Whitehead, 53, was seen “in and among a large group” gathered outside a mosque in the town on July 30, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Rebecca… Read More »
Hundreds of people attended the funeral of “dream child” Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a mass stabbing at a dance class in Southport. The nine-year-old’s parents, Sergio and Alexandra, were with family and friends at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in the town. Among those paying their respects were Merseyside Police Chief Constable… Read More »
Nigel Farage has hit out at billionaire X owner Elon Musk by claiming there is a conspiracy between the government and the media to promote “open borders” as he doubles down on a key claim about the Southport stabbings. The Reform UK leader released a video targeting Musk, who is behind a series of tweets… Read More »
On Wednesday afternoon, police and communities were bracing for a new wave of far-right riots following unrest seen in towns and cities across England last week. Shops and homes were boarded up, immigration centres were barricaded and 6,000 police officers were mobilised across the country. But by evening, the far-right rioters were mostly gone, despite… Read More »
A rioter who said he was “stupid” for causing chaos in a mosque and punching a police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison. Derek Drummond, 58, of Pool Street, Southport, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday after admitting charges of violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. Drummond was among… Read More »
The names and photographs of the rioters who wreaked havoc on the streets of England over the weekend following the stabbings in Southport have been released. It came after courts began working through the night to try hundreds of suspects. Right-wing unrest has been ongoing for a week, with unrest occurring across the UK and… Read More »
Following the stabbing in Southport, where three children were killed, eight injured and two adults injured, there have been repeated scenes of violence in communities across the UK. Groups of people, many with links to the far-right, have attacked shops, places of worship and hotels where asylum seekers are staying. Liverpool, Sunderland, Sheffield and Rotherham… Read More »
Tommy Robinson, who left the UK last week, has been accused of fanning the flames of far-right riots following the knife attack in Southport. The anti-Islam activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has left the country after being released on unconditional bail following his arrest in Kent the previous weekend, the High Court was told. A… Read More »
The government has said thugs who cause crime on the streets will “pay the price” and warned that more violence could occur in the coming days. On Saturday, towns and cities across Britain and Northern Ireland clashed with anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters, with police officers attacked, people injured, scores arrested and more promised. The violence… Read More »
Metropolitan Police officers were reportedly “assaulted and assaulted” and at least two people were injured following a “violent protest” following the stabbings in Southport, London. A total of 111 people were arrested, the Met said on Thursday, with “many of those involved showing no intention of behaving peacefully or cooperating with officers”. Bottles, flares and… Read More »