Clashes break out in English town after murder of 3 girls in mass stabbing, 17-year-old male facing charges

The English town of Southport was the scene of clashes between protesters and police the day after the death of at least three girls in a mass stabbing inflicted by an unnamed 17-year-old male.

At least one police van has been set ablaze by the crowds in Southport, which is north of Liverpool. A source describes the town as "quiet."

While plenty of conjecture has been offered online as to the identity of the attacker and his family, both the AP and the Sun report that the suspect was born in Cardiff, Wales.