ANTI-FASCIST protests are set to take place across Britain this weekend following a surge of far-right riots fuelled by rampant disinformation. 

Right-wing groups have seized on the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport to stir up hatred and incite riots that have led to more than 100 arrests.

Following unrest in Southport on Wednesday, hundreds rioted in Hartlepool centring on a street with two mosques. 

Yobs hurled bricks, set a police car ablaze and smashed up shops as well as the home of an Asian family. 

The community united in defiance the next day to restore the trashed streets.

Salaam Community Centre opened to provide support to people and businesses impacted. 

Locals organised a fundraiser for Nasir Mosque in a show of appreciation for its work for the community, such as supporting food banks. It has raised more than £8,000 so far. 

In Manchester, chants of “we want our country back” were heard as 40 people gathered outside Holiday Inn in Newton Heath, where asylum-seekers have been staying. Violence erupted and police were pelted with bottles. 

Fascists also lined the street outside the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot holding signs saying “no apartments for illegals.” 

Local MP Alex Baker said the incident was “exacerbated by people from outside our community who came here determined to cause unrest.”

In London, far-right hooligans hurled beer bottles and clashed with police at a demonstration titled Enough is Enough near Downing Street.

They also threw flares at a statue of Winston Churchill, the same monument they sought to “protect” during Black Lives Matter marches several years ago.

More than 111 arrests were made, police said today.

Chief Superintendent David Sutherland said: “At this stage we believe the protest is in connection with the incident in Southport earlier this week.”

The Prime Minister announced a new National Violent Disorder Programmeto crack down on the riots.

Fascists hijacked a vigil on Southport on Tuesday for Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, who were fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. More than 50 officers were injured in clashes.

A 17-year-old boy born in Cardiff has been charged with the murders and will stand trial next year. He has been named as Axel Rudakubana after a judge lifted the standard anonymity order on minors.

Judge Menary KC said “idiotic rioting” was one of the reasons why it was in the public interest to release the name and that concealing the identity would allow others to “spread misinformation.”

False information spread online gave the attacker a fake Muslim name and claimed he was an “undocumented migrant” who arrived by boat.

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was among those who stoked the flames of hate with posts on social media accusing the government and police of caring more about migrants “than British children.”

Core members of fascist groups such as Patriotic Alternative Wales organiser Jeff Marsh mobilised their followers on Telegram who travelled across the country to wreak havoc.

The Muslim Council of Britain has since urged mosques to strengthen security measures ahead of Friday prayers.

Secretary-general Zara Mohammed stated: “Given reports of more planned protests, we encourage communities to be extra vigilant and to enhance security measures. 

“We cannot allow such division in our communities. We should continue with calm and a spirit of unity, as demonstrated by the locals in Southport.”

Stand Up to Racism has demonstrations planned on Saturday in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham and Bristol.

Co-convener Sabby Dhalu said: “Attempts by various far-right and fascist groups to seize on the brutal attacks in Southport, to riot, stir up hatred, racism, Islamophobia and division must be robustly opposed and condemned.”

She said the riots “are an insult to a grieving community.

“These actions amount to inciting racial and religious hatred and action must be taken against all those responsible.”

A demonstration is also planned on September 7 in Glasgow, where a “pro-UK” rally promoted by Mr Robinson is due to take place. 

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he has “no doubt” the far-right protesters will be rejected by the city.