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UK riots: Library torched, shops looted and fears for children as thugs cause major damage

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Buildings were torched, shops were looted and there were fears for the safety of children as rioters caused major damage in what police said was "serious violent disorder" last night.At one stage a dad pleaded with masked thugs not to burn a terraced shop as his kids were upstairs, but a nearby library was still set alight as looters targeted businesses.

The chaos in Liverpool started when people began to assemble near County Road Mosque at around 8.30pm on Saturday.As reported by the Echo, far-right social media channels had called for people to gather there during the evening.

A wall of officers quickly gathered in riot gear, protecting the building from masked yobs who began to violently attack police.

Bricks and stones were soon thrown at officers, launched from a distance as upwards of 15 riot vans were deployed to the scene from various police forces including Lancashire and North Wales Police.

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