English Defence League (EDL)

Damage is seen outside the Southport Islamic Society Mosque in Southport, northwest England, on July 31.

UK leader accuses far right of hijacking town’s grief after killing of 3 children sparks violence

  • Police said a name of the suspect circulating on social media was incorrect and that he was born in Britain, contrary to online claims he was an asylum-seeker
  • “This misinformation doesn’t just exist on people’s Internet browsers and on people’s phones. It has real world impact,” lawmaker says
By AP ·