Protests turn into riots after deadly stabbing in Southport, British Prime Minister takes urgent action

Protests over a stabbing in the north-west England town of Southport have spread to other areas across the UK and turned violent.

Police officers try to restore order in Southport on the evening of July 30, after protesters attacked a mosque. (Source: Getty Images)

According to The Mirror , since the night of July 30, peaceful protests have turned violent when far-right supporters clashed with riot police, even throwing flares at the statue of Prime Minister Winson Churchill in Parliament Square in central London.

More than 100 people were arrested for violent disorder and violations of protest regulations.

The British Prime Minister's press office said that while the right to peaceful protest must be protected at all costs, criminals who abuse that right to spread hatred and commit acts of violence will be severely punished according to the law.

On August 1, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the establishment of a national anti-violence unit to crack down on crime amid the outbreak of violence, including sharing intelligence on potential incidents and extremists; widely deploying facial recognition technology and preventive measures such as imposing travel restrictions.

Mr Starmer's statement came after a meeting with ministers and police chiefs to respond to the ongoing violence. At this meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed the government's support and ensured that the police have sufficient powers to deal with violent disorder.

Calling those behind the riots "gangs of thugs" and vowing not to allow law and order to be broken, the prime minister said the meeting with police chiefs was aimed at responding to unrest fuelled by "far-right hatred" and preventing further violence.

He warned social media companies that inciting violence online was a crime, asserted that the law must be followed everywhere, and pledged to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the Muslim community.

Protests in the UK erupted after a knife attack on July 29 at a yoga and dance class in the town of Southport, Merseyside, left three girls dead, five other children and two adults seriously injured.

At a press conference at midnight on July 31, Merseyside Police announced that a 17-year-old boy had been charged in the attack and would appear in court. The teenager was also charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a sharp object.

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