UK Unrest Following Southport Stabbings

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*Violence Against Police*: UK police officers have been subjected to serious violence in the latest episode of unrest following the killing of three young girls in Southport.

*Far-Right Protests*: Far-right protesters have clashed with British police for a fourth day, with unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls spreading across the UK.

*Disinformation and Extremism*: The violence has been driven by online disinformation and extremist right-wing groups intent on creating disorder after a deadly knife attack on a children's event in northwestern England.

*Riots and Arrests*: Riots have taken place in several towns and cities in Britain, with many arrests across England. The first riot took place Tuesday evening in Southport, a town in northwestern England, after a deadly stabbing attack the previous day at a children's dance and yoga class.

*Government Response*: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to deploy additional police officers to crack down on the disorder, stating, "This is not a protest that has got out of hand. It is a group of individuals who are absolutely bent on violence".

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