Police tackle violent clashes outside Southport mosque - in pictures

  • Riot police hold back protesters in Southport. The demonstrations broke out after the killing of three children in a knife attack at a dance school. Getty Images
    Riot police hold back protesters in Southport. The demonstrations broke out after the killing of three children in a knife attack at a dance school. Getty Images
  • An excavator is used to remove debris from outside the Southport Islamic Society Mosque after a night of disorder. EPA
    An excavator is used to remove debris from outside the Southport Islamic Society Mosque after a night of disorder. EPA
  • Damage to the Southport Islamic Society Mosque. EPA
    Damage to the Southport Islamic Society Mosque. EPA
  • A damaged car inside the car park of the Southport Islamic Society Mosque. PA
    A damaged car inside the car park of the Southport Islamic Society Mosque. PA
  • Volunteers sweep Sussex Road in Southport. PA
    Volunteers sweep Sussex Road in Southport. PA
  • The Windsor Mini Mart on Windsor Road in Southport, which was looted. PA
    The Windsor Mini Mart on Windsor Road in Southport, which was looted. PA
  • Response workers clear Sussex road. Reuters
    Response workers clear Sussex road. Reuters
  • Rioters throw objects at a police van. Getty Images
    Rioters throw objects at a police van. Getty Images
  • A police van burns after crowds clashed with police near where the three girls, aged six, seven and nine, were stabbed to death at a dance class on July 29. AP
    A police van burns after crowds clashed with police near where the three girls, aged six, seven and nine, were stabbed to death at a dance class on July 29. AP
  • An injured police officer is helped. Getty Images
    An injured police officer is helped. Getty Images
  • Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle. Getty Images
    Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle. Getty Images
  • A counter-protester holds a placard. Getty Images
    A counter-protester holds a placard. Getty Images
  • Riot police clash with protesters. Getty Images
    Riot police clash with protesters. Getty Images
  • Merseyside Police said an officer suffered a suspected broken nose in chaotic scenes outside the mosque. Getty Images
    Merseyside Police said an officer suffered a suspected broken nose in chaotic scenes outside the mosque. Getty Images
  • Rioters climb on top of a police van. Getty Images
    Rioters climb on top of a police van. Getty Images
  • A burning police vehicle. Getty Images
    A burning police vehicle. Getty Images