Seven days of disorder - how the UK's far-right riots spread

Maps show how riots have spread across the UK in the last week.

The disorder began the night after a stabbing attack in Southport, in which three children attending a dance class were killed.

A false rumour that the suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker spread online, which sparked the unrest.

A major flashpoint came on Sunday after far-right protesters rioted outside hotels in Rotherham and Tamworth, which housed migrants.

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6 August 2024