Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-07-31 11:51:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4FBE2E6C9F0F22A96E1D9D53F2020BAC34A96A9FE5FD6FD1D89AC8247CC02186
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Original Note:
It has not been confirmed that the EDL are behind the Southport riot, it is speculation. https://news.sky.com/story/southport-stabbings-latest-edl-believed-to-be-behind-sickening-violence-after-false-speculation-over-suspect-as-three-victims-named-13186819 There is no evidence rioters were "far right" and not members of public who are frustrated https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics#:~:text=Far%2Dright%20politics%2C%20or%20right,often%20also%20including%20nativist%20tendencies. Humzah Yousef has himself contributed to extreme racist far-right political rhetoric. https://youtu.be/2UI0WnIrHYM?si=luUBaug80mdwv4WG
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