Britain’s disturbing underbelly hijacking the Southport tragedy: How far-right groups have organised violent riots on streets across the country – as footage emerges of one protester proudly showing off a Nazi tattoo [Video]

06:27 EDT 04 Aug 2024, updated 07:15 EDT 04 Aug 2024

The Southport tragedy, which saw three young girls knifed to death as they attended a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, has been hijacked by violent rioters and far-right groups. 

Since Monday, when the horror emerged on the Merseyside, protesters have brought chaos to the streets of Britain, breaking police officers’ bones, setting fire to community buildings and looting businesses. 

Far-right and neo-Nazi groups are said to have sparked the street protests, using social media to stir up anger and release calls for hundreds to take part in anti-immigration demonstrations.

It has led to men with Swastikas tattooed on their body appearing in residential suburbs, while others have been filmed raising the Nazi salute or chanting facist slogans.

According to experts, the unrest is blamed on a ‘network’ or ‘post-organisational’ hard-right.