'Far-right violence and abuse' has been condemned by local leaders in Reading in the wake of riots and disorder across England.

The disorder has broken out in towns and cities across the country after an attack in Southport on Monday, July 29.

Axel Rudakubana, a teenager, is accused of murdering three girls – Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar – at a child's dance event.

After the attack, false claims circulated online that the attacker was a Muslim asylum seeker and led to an outbreak in violence and riots across the country.

The risk of disorder has been condemned by Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.  Ms Yang said: "There is no place for far-right violence and racist abuse on our streets. Those who participate in such violence will face the full force of the law.

"Reading is an area with a proud history of multiculturalism and diversity. It is important that we do not let rumours started by extremist thugs who seek to divide us disrupt our ways of life. We must be cautious about misinformation online. Please be careful about circulating unsubstantiated rumours from social media, so as not to cause undue fears.

"I am continuing to meet with our local faith and community leaders to discuss the situation. I stand, and hope we all stand, in solidarity with the communities who feel most vulnerable and most at risk from the abuse that is perpetuating online and across the country."

Ms Yang was elected as the first MP for the Earley and Woodley constituency during the general election on Thursday, July 4.

The constituency also covers Shinfield the Reading areas of Whitley and Church.