England and northern ireland, police have been on alert. Several forces reported officers being injured. It follows days of unrest after false information was spread online about the killing of three girls in southport on monday. More protests are planned for later today. Danjohnson reports from liverpool. Across many towns and cities, the police have been stretched, fighting running battles. This was the scene in blackpool this afternoon. And here s how protests turned to violence in hull city centre. There have been injuries, but mostly to police officers. They struggled to maintain order in liverpool, where two counter demonstrations clashed near the waterfront. Antifascist protesters confronted around 1,000 from the far right, chanting anti immigrant slogans. The police are now forcing back the antifascist demonstrators. They re trying to create a bit of space between the two sides. Watch how this motorbike officer was treated. Merseyside police described this as serious disorder,
Arrested after far right demonstrations descended into scenes of violence in towns and cities on saturday. It follows days of unrest after false information was spread online about the killings in southport. Greg mckenzie reports. Tensions had been building all week, and yesterday saw an escalation of the violence and unrest linked to far right groups across england and northern ireland. Police forces stretched to their limits, fighting running battles like this in liverpool overnight. The scene of some of the worst violence, which turned into reported looting late in the evening. A number of officers were injured, with the mayhem spilling out into the city s main shopping areas. There were reports of youths throwing fireworks at the police. In a statement, merseyside police said. The people who have brought such aggression and destruction into the heart of our communities do not represent the people of merseyside. This is disgraceful and we will not tolerate it. The prime minister, si
Girls in southport nearly a week ago. More than 90 people have been arrested after far right demonstrations descended into scenes of violence in towns and cities on saturday. It follows days of unrest after false information was spread online about the killings in southport. Greg mckenzie reports. Tensions had been building all week, and yesterday saw an escalation of the violence and unrest linked to far right groups across england and northern ireland. Police forces stretched to their limits, fighting running battles like this in liverpool overnight. The scene of some of the worst violence, which turned into reported looting late in the evening. A number of officers were injured, with the mayhem spilling out into the city s main shopping areas. There were reports of youths throwing fireworks at the police. In a statement, merseyside police said. The people who have brought such aggression and destruction into the heart of our communities do not represent the people of merseyside. Thi
Hello i m lewis vaughanjones. Senior police have warned that more protests are expected in the coming days, and say nearly 4000 extra officers are ready to respond. Tensions have escalated since the killing of three young girls in southport on monday, there were more than 90 arrests yesterday in cities including bristol, belfast and hull. 0ur polictical reporter, shelley phelps, has been giving us the latest. We were hearing earlier on from the policing minister, dame diana johnson. She said the government had been reassured that the police had the resources they need to deal with the disorder that we re seeing this weekend. She said they ve been very clear about that, she said. They had the powers that they needed and she talked about, um, things like mutual aid. So this is where different police forces can work together, and then they can allows them to put extra officers in certain parts of the country. Another element of the government s approach to this is clearly focusing on real
And 11 and at around 11. 45 yesterday and 11 and at around 11. 45 yesterday a man entered and carried out what police are calling a vicious attack, stabbing the children. Paramedics came to the scene, ambulances, armed police and locals said they heard screams, it was something like out of a horror movie and some of those paramedics who were trying to treat the wounded children in the street where in tears. This morning i have seen a number of people coming up and laying floral tributes here. One just said, love southport. A moment ago someone came up to the code in and stood and said a silent prayer. Someone drove up and rolled down his wenger and said ijust want to say a prayer. The local mp has been to the scene and called it a truly horrific event. Later on tonight there will be a vigil in the town hall and the home secretary, yvette cooper, is due to visit the town to talk to merseyside police and also to the local people here. A 17 year old boy remains in custody. He has been arr