Fears of more far right riots after thugs fuelled by disinformation hijack Southport stabbing [Video]

Police are braced for more violence after far-right protesters this week hijacked the murders of three schoolgirls in Southport to launch riots which left 50 officers injured.

Far-right thugs were accused of using the horrific stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class to “whip up hatred” as misinformation about the identity of the suspected knifeman spread like wildfire on social media.

There have been calls for the government to come down hard on those spreading misleading information as Merseyside Police called in support from other forces amid fears of further action.

The grieving mother of seven-year-old stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe begged for a halt to the violence amid calls for action to stop more clashes.

Chief constable Serena Kennedy said she understood the community in Southportwas really worried about repeat violence …