Thousands of riot officers are being mobilised across the UK ahead of further racist protests by far-right thugs. Violence has broken out across the UK after anti-immigration activists used a fatal knife attack in Southport as a pretext to take to the streets and attack mosques and burn hotels housing asylum seekers. We will keep you updated with the latest from around the UK in our live blog below.
It's understood that more than 30 potential gatherings have been planned for later today, Wednesday, August 7. Over 400 people having been arrested so far, with more than 100 charged by police. Yesterday, Tuesday, August 6, saw the first of those accused of violent disorder hauled before the courts.
As well as violent disorder, people have smashed shop windows and looted a number of stores. This is a live blog. Scroll down for the latest updates.
Key Events The inquests into the murder of three young girls in Southport last Monday are set to be opened today. Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were stabbed to death, while several others were injured when a the attacker entered a community centre which was hosting a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class for kids. The inquests will be formally opened at Bootle Town Hall in Merseyside.
A message on encrypted platform Telegram reveals 38 towns and cities potentially facing ugly clashes on their streets. Out of a total of 18,000 "Level 2" trained riot officers on Police Support Units across En.