THE MUM of one of the three children killed in the Southport knife rampage has issued a plea to “stop the violence” as 39 police officers were left injured in riots last night.
The charred remains of a police vehicle after rioters set it ablazeCredit: Getty
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Jenni Stancombe, whose seven-year-old daughter Elsie was killed in Monday’s attacks, issued a plea to ‘stop the violence’Credit: Facebook
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Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, was named as one of the tragic victims of the Stockport knife rampageCredit: PA
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A police officer was left bloodied after a night of violenceCredit: Getty
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Protestors launched projectiles at cops in chaotic scenes
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A JCB clears up the debris after the disorder in Southport last nightCredit: SWNS
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Police vans were set ablaze during chaotic scenes in Southport
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Bins and other objects were hurled at police
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Cops stood guard with riot shields as a police van was set ablaze
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A destroyed wall at the scene after a night of disorder in SouthportCredit: EPA
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Those involved in the unrest included supporters of the English Defence League, the force said.
The mob set alight cars belonging to members of the public, threw bricks at the local mosque, damaged a local convenience store and set wheelie bins on fire.
Jenni Stancombe, whose seven-year-old daughter Elsie was killed in Monday’s attacks, issued a plea to “stop the violence”.
In a message widely shared on social media, she wrote: “This is the only thing that I will write, but please stop the violence in Southport tonight.
