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_Published 2024-08-01. Residents swept up broken bricks, shattered glass and burnt plastic on Wednesday after far-right protesters clashed with police outside a mosque in a northwest England town where three girls were fatally stabbed._


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The Crime Prosecution Service has authorized Merseyside Police to charge a 17-year-old boy of Banks Lancashire with three counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder, following the tragic incident that took place in Southport this week. He will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Thursday 1 August 2024. Remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online, which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.

Our thoughts remain with families of all those affected by these harrowing events. Good evening, Serena Kennedy, Chief Constable Merseyside Police. As the Crown Prosecution service have said, a 17-year-old boy from Banks has been charged with the murders of BB L C dot and Alice, ten counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, following the tragic incident in Southport on Monday 29 July. The 17-year-old cannot be named for legal reasons as he is under 18. He has been remanded in custody to appear tomorrow the Thursday 1 August at Liverpool Magistrates Court Derby Square. Whilst these charges are a significant milestone within this investigation.

This remains very much a live investigation, and we continue to work with our partners from Lancashire Police and counterterrorism policing Northwest. I would like to thank all the forces who've offered and supplied support to Merseyside Police during the last three days. And I can confirm that we are being supported with investigative resources from across the Northwest. Thank you.

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