Southport riots: how has the police lost control?
Rioters in Southport have clashed with police after three young girls were fatally stabbed outside a Taylor Swift themed dance class on Monday.
The crowd was heard chanting ‘English til I die’ in the violence, which took place outside a mosque.
The police have confirmed a 17 year old was arrested over the attack, and he was born in Wales.
Why have things become this bad, and could the violence have been avoided if the police disclosed information more quickly? What role does social media have to play in fuelling disinformation? Has the attack been exploited by online conspiracy? The Spectator’s political correspondent James Heale discusses with Dr Rakib Ehsan, author and researcher.
Credit to : The Spectator