Southport stabbings

New police unit to tackle far-right riots after Southport stabbings

A new police unit will be formed to address violent disorder nationwide following riots by far-right groups after the Southport stabbings, the prime minister announced. Sir Keir Starmer vowed not to allow a “breakdown of law and order on our streets” after violent incidents in Southport, Hartlepool, and London, which occurred post-attack that resulted in the death of three young…