As news of the horrific attack spread, police cautioned that the identity and motives of the attacker were not yet known. But on social media the long-suffering far right had already found the perfect suspect: a Muslim asylum seeker.
After the young girls were killed, a mob went on a rampage in Southport, burning cars, attacking a mosque, seeking revenge on Muslims and immigrants, showing how quickly fear can spiral into violence.
Rishi Sunak, the Conservative Prime Minister, facing near-certain defeat, declared that he would stop the boats, demonstrating how political climates can shift dramatically in the wake of tragedies.
Across England and Northern Ireland, violent white mobs confronted police while using rubbish bins as shields, showing a disturbing trend of organized, racially motivated violence following tragic events.
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