The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has said the backlash to the knife attack in Southport, in which three children were killed, began with a false rumour on the internet.
The Muslim Council of Britain has said the backlash to the knife attack in Southport, in which three children were killed, began with a false rumour on the internet. This was then stoked by misinformation from a Russian news site, which wrongfully associated the crime with Muslims. The MCB paid tribute to the three young girls killed in Southport on Monday, before condemning "shocking scenes of far-right rioters running amok outside a mosque".
"We commend the authorities for their swift action, and our prayers are with the mosque, the families of the victims of yesterday’s attack, and the local community.” The disorder, which police said was believed to involve English Defence League supporters, began only a few streets away from Wednesday's vigil location, near to a mosque on St Luke's Road in Southport.
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