British police charge 17-year-old with murder in stabbing that killed 3 girls

London — British police said Thursday they've charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that left three little girls dead and several more in critical condition. The charges came as the traumatized town of Southport cleaned up after a bout of far-right violence and agitators fired up by anger and misinformation clashed with police near the prime minister's residence in London.

The Merseyside Police force said the teenager, who hasn't been named because of his age, faces three counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder over people injured in the attack during a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance and yoga class.

He is due to appear in court in Liverpool later Thursday.