Social media posts were catalyst for Southport violent disorder, court told

Andrew McIntyre appeared at Liverpool Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA) - (PA Wire)

Posts on a social media channel were a “catalyst” for violent disorder which broke out after three girls were stabbed at a dance class, a court has heard.

Andrew McIntyre, 39, set up a Telegram channel called “Southport Wake Up”, in the immediate aftermath of the knife attack in the Merseyside town on July 29 last year, Liverpool Crown Court was told on Monday.