The Washington Post on Nostr: Far-right rioters attack U.K. police, mosque amid false claims on stabbings ...
Far-right rioters attack U.K. police, mosque amid false claims on stabbings
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Rioters attacked police and stormed a mosque in Southport, England, following false claims on social media that an immigrant was responsible for a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class that killed three girls and injured seven others. The rioters pelted police with bricks, injuring 50 officers and sending 27 to hospitals. The violence occurred on the same day as a peaceful vigil for the victims. The 17-year-old suspect, who was born in Britain, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The rioters were identified as supporters of the English Defense League (EDL), an anti-Islam group. The riot was condemned by local officials and the British prime minister. The false claim about the suspect's identity was spread on social media and received millions of views before being removed. The incident highlights the influence of far-right extremists on social media and the threat of anti-Muslim prejudice in Britain.
#Farright #Rioters #UkPolice #Mosque #FalseClaims #Stabbings
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/31/southport-stabbing-riot-misinformation/
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Rioters attacked police and stormed a mosque in Southport, England, following false claims on social media that an immigrant was responsible for a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class that killed three girls and injured seven others. The rioters pelted police with bricks, injuring 50 officers and sending 27 to hospitals. The violence occurred on the same day as a peaceful vigil for the victims. The 17-year-old suspect, who was born in Britain, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The rioters were identified as supporters of the English Defense League (EDL), an anti-Islam group. The riot was condemned by local officials and the British prime minister. The false claim about the suspect's identity was spread on social media and received millions of views before being removed. The incident highlights the influence of far-right extremists on social media and the threat of anti-Muslim prejudice in Britain.
#Farright #Rioters #UkPolice #Mosque #FalseClaims #Stabbings
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/31/southport-stabbing-riot-misinformation/