The Met Police has said the force has “sufficient resources” in place to deal with protests in central London this weekend.
Police are braced for further far-right protests in cities across the UK this weekend following the tragic stabbings, with events planned in Aldershot, Sunderland, Hull, Liverpool and Manchester.
But a Met Police spokesperson said it had no information to suggest a repeat of Wednesday’s scenes, which saw 111 people arrested when violence broke out and police were pelted with beer bottles and cans.
Instead, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign is planning a march from Park Lane to Whitehall on Saturday while an Enough is Enough counter protest, which must remain static, is also expected.
The spokesperson said: “Met Police officers have increased their engagement to reassure the public.
“We have met with leaders from the Muslim community and have visited local mosques and religious buildings to provide advice and listen to concerns, which will continue over the weekend.
“The Met has not been informed of any planned protests or demonstrations similar to what was witnessed on Wednesday, however it has sufficient resources and plans in place to deal with every eventuality.
“Everyone has a right to peacefully protest but the Met will not tolerate individuals who use the guise of protest as a means to inflict violence or incite racial and religious hatred on members of the public or officers.”
Mosques across the country have tightened their security amid expected rallies.
Erkin Ramadan Guney, chairman at the UK’s first Turkish mosque, told the Standard he is “always concerned” about violence adding that protesters “are directing it at the wrong people”.
Meanwhile, Thames Valley Police said it is aware of a "potential planned protest this weekend in High Wycombe" and that officers would "swiftly respond" if it escalates into violent disorder.
Merseyside Police is aware of online speculation about future protests and has “extensive plans and considerable police resources” in place to deal with them, a senior officer said.
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: “I want to reassure residents that we are fully prepared for any possible disorder in the future.
“Police and our partners also want to remind people of the dangers of misinformation and speculation online, and how it can have real-world consequences that put innocent people in harm’s way.
“People who maliciously spread misinformation want to cause division and hatred in our communities, and it’s completely unacceptable.
“I would continue to ask people to be mindful of the damage that such actions can cause and to always question the source of information when viewing anything on social media.
“Finally, I want to make this absolutely clear: anyone who intends to cause future damage and harm to our communities will be dealt with robustly, using all our available powers.
“There are extensive plans and considerable police resources in place to quickly deal with anyone intent on causing disorder over the coming days. We will look to bring to justice every person who is identified committing criminal damage and acts of violence against police staff, officers and our communities.”
South Wales Police has also said a policing operation will be in place for “planned events being held in Cardiff” on Saturday.
South Yorkshire Police said it was “aware of a planned protest in Rotherham this weekend” and that there may be “an increased police presence across the county”.
A force spokesperson said: “While a protest may be peaceful and non-violent, on occasion we are aware the actions of protestors may not always be legal.
“Our officers will aim to prevent, where possible, crime and disorder. Where it does occur, we will provide an effective, lawful and proportionate response.”
Nottinghamshire Police said it was aware of “two protests that may be taking place in Nottingham city centre this Saturday”, and that there would be a “robust police response” to any disorder.
The Home Officer minister warned organisers of any violent disorder: “We will be watching you”.
Asked how concerned the Government is about the prospect of further disorder on the streets this weekend, Lord Hanson told LBC Radio: “There is that potential.
“But I always say to anybody who’s organising this, we will be watching you. If you are organising this now, we will be watching you.
“We have powers under existing legislation to stop you organising this now and to take action accordingly, and if you do take action and are not part of any organised group, be prepared to face the full force of the law on this criminal activity.”
Asked whether those involved are from the far right, he said: “Some individuals will have far-right opinions, in my view, some might be caught up in the summer madness. Some might be people who’ve got genuine concerns.
“Whatever those concerns are, there are mechanisms where they can raise them with their Member of Parliament, they can peacefully protest and they can take those issues forward.”
The rallies follow 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana being charged with the murders of the three girls as well as ten further attempted murder charges.
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on Monday in the Merseyside area.
He is accused of using a kitchen knife to murder Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven.
Rudakubana has been remanded in custody after hearings at Liverpool magistrates’ court and Liverpool Crown Court to reappear at the latter on October 25.
Politicians have condemned the killings but also spoken against right-wing violence, which has additionally seen mosques targeted and Nazi salutes at the Cenotaph.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said he was “concerned” that there could be a repeat of the violence that followed the Southport stabbings.
Mr Rotheram told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “We’re always concerned, aren’t we, that there could be a repeat of violence somewhere in the Liverpool City Region.”
He added: “I hope that there aren’t further incidents – we’re very much aware of them.
“I’m speaking to Serena Kennedy, who is the chief police officer in the Liverpool City Region, in Merseyside, on a regular basis.
“We’ve got the contingencies – we know exactly what we’d need to do to ensure that these things are nipped in the bud.”
Mr Rotheram added it was important “that we do something about social media” because it had “whipped up the lies” about the alleged perpetrator of the stabbings that “fuelled some of the disorder that we saw on the streets”.
