A 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person to be charged over the far-right riots that broke out across England following the Southport stabbing on July 29.
The boy, whose name has not been disclosed due to his age, has been charged with violent disorder in the Merseyside town, Southport on July 30.
In a statement, Merseyside Police said that the 12-year-old male is among three males to be charged over the riot that broke out the day after three minors were killed in the mass stabbing on July 29.
It added that he was charged with violent disorder and remanded to appear at Merseyside Youth Court on Monday.
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