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Riots continue to rage across Britain as far-right thugs wreak havoc on the streets, leading to injuries among police officers struggling to control the chaos. Violence erupted in Liverpool, Manchester, Blackpool, Bristol, Stoke, and Leeds, spurred by tensions following the mass stabbing in Southport.

Shocking images from Hull show cars and shops ablaze, while disturbing footage depicts demonstrators attacking an Asian man in his car, smashing his window amid chants of racial slurs.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged his “full support” for police efforts to combat “extremists” inciting violence and sowing hate. Emergency talks with ministers were held to address the unrest spreading across England.

Police forces nationwide have reported injuries among officers, who have faced brick-throwing mobs. A striking image shows a shell-shocked officer being tended to by colleagues in Liverpool, while another video captures a lone officer being forced off his motorbike and beaten by thugs.

Unverified social media reports suggested a stabbing in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, which Staffordshire Police have denied. No stabbings have been reported to emergency services, although a man was hit by a blunt object and taken to hospital.

Rampaging mobs have ransacked shops, with a Shoezone in Hull set on fire and a phone shop looted in Liverpool. In Hull, tear gas was deployed against demonstrators who smashed the windows of a hotel housing asylum seekers, injuring three officers and resulting in four arrests.

Protesters have also targeted a Greggs and a Specsavers, throwing stones and causing further destruction.

With more than 35 “Enough is Enough” demonstrations planned across the UK this weekend, tensions are high. Counter-protests by groups such as Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up to Racism have also been organized.

Police in Nottingham and Liverpool have issued Section 60 and Section 34 orders, granting them additional powers to stop and search individuals and disperse crowds.

The violence has prompted widespread condemnation from politicians and community leaders. Shadow Home Secretary James Cleverly called for more decisive action from Prime Minister Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to restore order and send a clear message to the thugs.

In Cardiff, Black Lives Matter and Stand Up to Racism counter-protesters gathered in large numbers, while smaller demonstrations took place in Portsmouth, Hull, and Belfast.

In Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens, anti-immigration protesters clashed with counter-demonstrators. The situation escalated rapidly, with police intervening to separate the groups.

Protests in Nottingham’s Market Square saw St George’s and union flag-waving demonstrators confronted by counter-protesters chanting “racist scum off our streets.” Scuffles and bottle-throwing broke out, heightening the already volatile atmosphere.

As Britain grapples with the fallout from the Southport stabbings and the subsequent riots, the government and law enforcement agencies are under immense pressure to restore peace and order. The public is urged to remain vigilant and avoid areas of unrest.