Merseyside Police call in neighbouring forces to to help prevent further riots

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy helps rebuild a wall outside the Southport Islamic Centre Mosque (James Speakman/PA)

Police in Merseyside have called in support from forces across the region to avoid a second night of rioting in tragedy-hit Southport.

Violence erupted near the town’s mosque on Tuesday after false rumours circulated online about the suspect in a mass stabbing that claimed the lives of three girls and left eight more children and two adults injured.