King Charles III visits UK town where child stabbings sparked riots

AFP | Southport, United Kingdom

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King Charles III yesterday visited the town in northwest England where a devastating knife attack that killed three young girls sparked nationwide anti-immigration riots.

The 75-year-old monarch inspected a vast sea of floral tributes to the victims and will also meet children who survived the attack in the seaside town of Stockport.

Buckingham Palace said he wanted to thank "frontline emergency staff for their ongoing work serving local people".

Charles had earlier been criticised by some including historian Kate Williams for not issuing a public statement on the riots.

Although the monarch conveyed his condolences to the families of the three girls killed, he did not comment on the unrest until nearly two weeks later.

Traditionally, the monarch does not comment on anything that could cause political controversy.