Riot thug hurled missile after 'laying flowers and lighting candles at vigil' for tragic Southport victims

A thug hurled a missile during scenes of violence in Southport, following reports he attended a vigil for he three young victims of a fatal attack at a Taylor Swift dance class.

Dylan Carey claims that he had travelled to the seaside town from his Greater Manchester home as his girlfriend wanted to 'lay flowers and light a candle' for the girls.

But he then became embroiled within the widespread disorder near a mosque on St Luke's Road. The 26-year-old also kicked out at police vans as trouble flared after false information that the killer was connected to Islam was spread online.

Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard today (Tuesday) that a hostile crowd of around 200 people formed in the area and began throwing items towards the place of worship. Participants also chanted 'who the f*** is Allah?' and shouted 'Why are you protecting them?' towards the police officers.

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Carey of Castle Hill Road, Hindley Wigan, was later spotted at Southport Station, where a PC identified him as being involved in the trouble from body worn camera footage and videos which had been shared on 'public networks'.

A mobile phone clip was played to the court and showed him in a grey t-shirt and cap picking up an object and throwing it before kicking a police van as it drove away.

Body worn footage meanwhile showed him kicking out at a stationary carrier vehicle. Under interview following his arrest, Carey, who has no previous convictions, told detectives he had been present as 'his girlfreind attended the vigil to lay flowers and light a candle'.

He also stated that he had seen a Facebook post from a councillor concerning a "peaceful protest" and thereafter