Further protests took place in Morecambe and Lancaster, sparked by the deaths of three young girls in a knife attack in Southport.

The demonstrations on Saturday in Lancaster and on Sunday in Morecambe were peaceful.

On Sunday afternoon, a group of protesters made their way from Morecambe Golf Club to the war memorial on the promenade.

The march was organised by a local man, Alan Hoyle (pictured below right, during the march), who said in an online video that it was “a peaceful protest against illegal immigration”.

Meanwhile, a group of counter-demonstrators of around 50 people had gathered at the Eric Morecambe statue, many of whom were holding signs reading “Refugees Welcome”.

They chanted “Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here!” as the march passed by on Sunday afternoon.

Among them was Anthony Padgett, an artist from Morecambe, who raised a “peace” flag.

On this hot, sunny day, Morecambe town centre was bustling with people and families enjoying the beach and promenade.

The march was accompanied by two police officers and additional police officers were present along the promenade.

Beyond Radio’s reporter on the ground did not observe any incidents during the protests.

On Saturday, a crowd also gathered on the steps of Lancaster Town Hall as part of a nationwide counter-protest movement in the United Kingdom.

Last Sunday, there were angry shouts and chants in front of Lancaster City Hall at a Unity Rally with around 200 participants and a march and protest against illegal immigration with around 60 participants.

In an online video, Mr Hoyle said his protest was to “show solidarity with what is happening in Southport”.

Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, died in the attack in Southport on July 20 and other children and adults were injured.

In recent weeks, there have been violent riots and numerous arrests in several cities across the UK, sparked by a wave of misinformation on the internet about the Southport attacker.