Merseyside police said an officer sustained a suspected broken nose and police vehicles were damaged and set alight in Southport. A large crowd gathered on Tuesday evening outside a mosque near to where several children were stabbed at a dance studio the previous day. Misinformation spread online about the attacker"s identity had fuelled growing tensions. Protesters could be seen attacking police officers and shouting: "Tommy Robinson." Less than a mile away, hundreds of people had gathered earlier to pay tribute to the three children who died in the attack. The police have said others are being treated in hospital. Southport stabbing – latest updates Misinformation about Southport attack suspect spreads on social media