Southport latest: Russia meddling in stabbing incident in Merseyside

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The fake name “Ali Al-Shakati” has been circulating online in connection with the alleged Southport attacker.

Katherine Denkinson has uncovered the source of this misinformation: a fake news website believed to be run by Russians.

Merseyside Police have provide the following statement:

A name has been shared on social media in connection with the suspect in the incident in Southport. This name is incorrect and we would urge people not to speculate on details of the incident while the investigation is ongoing.

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All Comments (21)
  • @GuessWho4000.
    Lets blame russia because we cant really say it was a black immigrant can we because its far right and racist
  • @kryptonic269
    without any evidence whatsoever, she blames Russia
  • @joshuakeith6445
    Got £600 worth of repairs to do on my car...thanks Russia!
  • @rf9645
    Imagine if the authorities and politicians didn't absolutely destroy the trust of the general public over the years. Things like this would not happen if they were competent.
  • @BRIZVIZ
    It does not help when the media and police refuse to give details and leave everyone with assumptions, and in most cases try to cover up the facts that immigrants are committing crimes on our streets, and before you say English people commit crimes too of that there is no doubt, but does that make it ok to import more criminals without checks and balances,
  • @Heilviceivar
    But if its the wrong name how can someone be charged with naming them?
  • @jasonbutler7054
    seriously embarrassing saying theirs Russian involvement please what do you take us for?
  • @TheYhall1978
    Lets protect a 17yr olds name when kids have been slaughtered 😤🤦🏽‍♀️ this country's sick
  • @massivehero4871
    Russia, Russia. I'm amazed Times Radio isn't blaming Tommy Robinson and the 'far right'.
  • @-sly-Critique
    There would be no speculation or false information or false accusations or misuse of public interest if the police and government were honest with the people.
  • He has been identified as being born of Rwandan immigrant parents and his name is circulating but it is an African name. The public needs to know all about him, all about his family and where they came from
  • @itsmefool8056
    So why are the police telling the builder who came face to face with the rat to not disclose what he looks like?????
  • @user-tg5vs1xz5x
    The police are telling us not to speculate ,but they are speculating that it's not a terror attack. You can't have it both ways.
  • @user-sw5el3ct9d
    Remember these are the same people that were saying the jab was safe and effective. Pathetic. We blame our Government for this just like everything else. Enough will be enough soon enough