POLITICAL VIOLENCE
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The August 2024 riots across the UK followed a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on 29th July, which killed three young girls and injured several others. Misinformation rapidly spread online falsely claiming the attacker was an asylum seeker or Muslim immigrant. Gatherings, initially framed as vigils, turned violent, with attacks on mosques, immigrants, and police officers.
