A Southport mosque chairman said he was concerned about protesters "burning the place down" as riots kicked off in the seaside town following the deaths of three children.

Many of those rioting made the mosque the subject of their ire, with some throwing objects at the building.

A Southport mosque chairman said he was concerned about protesters "burning the place down" as riots kicked off in the seaside town following the deaths of three children.Many of those rioting made the mosque the subject of their ire, with some throwing objects at the building.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE{ai:summary}<p>In Southport, tempers flared hotter than a summer's day as protesters unleashed their fury, targeting a mosque in the wake of three tragic child deaths. The chairman feared nothing less than the flames of hatred would reduce the sacred space to ash.</p><p>The streets echoed with chaos, memories of innocence lost fueling a fire that burned bright and dangerously. #society</p>

Southport: Local mosque chairman 'thought rioters were going to burn the place down'

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