Liverpool city centre locked down as far-right activists met by counter-protestors

dailyrecord.co.uk:

People dashed to safety as a far-right demonstration in Liverpool escalated today. St George's Plateau was filled with hundreds of anti-fascist counter-protesters at around 1pm, ahead of the 'Save our Kids' march scheduled for 2pm at Pier Head.The atmosphere has been tense following the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport on Monday, which sparked false rumours claiming the perpetrator was Muslim.

Tuesday evening saw appalling disturbances in Southport, as a racist faction believed to be linked to the English Defence League wreaked havoc, targeting police officers and canine units.The unrest was centred around a local mosque, resulting in eight arrests.

On Friday night, the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque on West Derby Road in Liverpool also faced a far-right protest, and was met with a counter-demonstration.

There were no arrests and police reported no criminality. At Pier Head today, a police cordon was formed to keep the separate groups of protestors apart.