Southport MP condemns rioters as victim’s mother calls for calm

Dozens of police officers injured in violent protests following vigil for victims of Monday's knife attack

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The Southport MP, Patrick Hurley, has said rioters must face the full force of the law" after 39 police officers suffered serious injuries during violent protests following a vigil for the victims of Monday's knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

Merseyside police said those involved in the violent unrest in the north-west seaside town on Tuesday evening - who they believe included supporters of the English Defence League - set alight cars, threw bricks at a local mosque, damaged a local convenience store and set wheelie bins on fire.