UK stabbing: Violent clashes erupt outside Southport mosque over attack that killed 3 children

Violent clashes have erupted between demonstrators on Wednesday and law enforcement after a sizable group assembled near a mosque in Southport, UK.
Driven by fury and false online rumours, they attacked police with bottles and stones, injuring over 20 officers outside a mosque in northwest England, the mosque is located near the site where three girls were brutally stabbed to death the previous day.
According to the police, the violent mob, who set fire to a police van and several cars, was believed to be composed of English Defence League supporters, a far-right organization. The chaos was apparently sparked by rumours circulating about the identity of the teenage suspect arrested in connection with the murders and attempted murders.
A video shared by journalist associated with PA Media shows vehicles on fire and riot police with shields in an attempt to stop the violence.
According to authorities, the gathered crowd are believed to be affiliated with the English Defence League, an extreme right-wing organization.
The incident occurs amid heightened tensions in the town following a stabbing attack yesterday, which claimed the lives of three children while they were participating in a Taylor Swift themed yoga and dance workshop in Southport on Monday afternoon.
Police vans and officers are maintaining a presence outside the mosque, against the backdrop of chants from certain sections of the crowd, including "No surrender!" and "English till I die!"
The Telegraph observed riot police accompanied by dogs charging at protesters, forcing them back towards a nearby railway bridge.
“There has been much speculation and hypothesis around the status of a 17-year-old male who is currently in police custody, and some individuals are using this to bring violence and disorder to our streets,” said assistant chief constable Alex Goss.
Meanwhile, in an address to the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, cautioned against exploiting the tragic deaths of three schoolgirls to "stir up division" and disseminate false information online.
She told MPs, "False information has already been extensively shared in the last 24 hours. Those who do this for their own purposes risk undermining a crucial criminal investigation and I ask everyone to show some respect for the community in Southport and for families who are grieving and in trauma."