Chief Constable Serena Kennedy told of the intelligence they received about far-right groups and the violence in Southport
Merseyside Police have provided further information about the intelligence that made them link Tuesday's violent scenes in Southport to far-right groups, namely the English Defence League . Violence erupted in and around St Luke's Road in the town after a large group, which police believe to be supports of the EDL, gathered outside a mosque, attempting to damage the building.
' Asked specifically about the presence of members of the English Defence League, she added: 'Intelligence research we had, we understand there were people who identify as English Defence League attending here yesterday. I am aware that other factions would say they haven't existed for a number of years, but based on how people were defining themselves on our intelligence picture, that is what we understand.
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