For more than a week, riots have spread across the United Kingdom, targeting Muslims, and immigrants. And in their wake, the attackers have set buildings and vehicles on fire and left communities in a state of fear.

But how did a stabbing rampage, in a seaside English town, spark what have become the worst riots in the UK in more than a decade?

Today, world editor Nick Ralston, on the real-time violence and terror that have resulted from a devastating misinformation campaign. And how the far right has been exploiting a horrific crime in order to advance its agenda.



Audio credit:
The Southport stabbings: A week that shook a nation, ITV News
Southport stabbings: ‘Lies and propaganda’ on social media led to violence, Times Radio

Further reading:
The obscure Russian-linked ‘news’ website that is fuelling violence on Britain’s streets, Lauren Sheriff, The Telegraph.

For more than a week, riots have spread across the United Kingdom, targeting Muslims, and immigrants. And in their wake, the attackers have set buildings and vehicles on fire and left communities in a state of fear.
But how did a stabbing rampage, in a seaside English town, spark what have become the worst riots in the UK in more than a decade?
Today, world editor Nick Ralston, on the real-time violence and terror that have resulted from a devastating misinformation campaign. And how the far right has been exploiting a horrific crime in order to advance its agenda.
 
Audio credit:
<ul>
<li>The Southport stabbings: A week that shook a nation, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcTp1vxZoaM&amp;t=436s">ITV News</a></li>
<li>Southport stabbings: ‘Lies and propaganda’ on social media led to violence, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icTC1Ha6HqU">Times Radio</a></li>
</ul>
Further reading:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-obscure-russian-linked-news-website-that-fuelled-violence-on-britain-s-streets-20240804-p5jzby.html">The obscure Russian-linked ‘news’ website that is fuelling violence on Britain’s streets</a>, Lauren Sheriff, The Telegraph.</li>
</ul>

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UK riots: The story behind the murders and misinformation

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