and said that his death would not go unanswered. hamas is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the united states, the uk and others. israel typically doesn't comment on its operations abroad, and has made no statement as yet. reports in the iranian media say the strike occurred at about in the morning local time. it came just hours after he attended the inauguration of the new iranian president. ismail haniyeh had been leading ceasefire negotiations with israel, and his death is likely to affect any chance of progress. joining me now is our middle east correspondent yolande knell, injerusalem, and hugo bachega, our correspondent in beirut. i'm going to go first to yolande knell, who is injerusalem. israel has not claimed this attack, what do you make of that silence? it

has not claimed this attack, what do you make of that silence?— you make of that silence? it would be uuite you make of that silence? it would be quite typical— you make of that silence? it would be quite typical for— you make of that silence? it would be quite typical for israel- you make of that silence? it would be quite typical for israel not - you make of that silence? it would be quite typical for israel not to i be quite typical for israel not to comment on an attack of this kind. it has not given a formal response, the military only saying it does not comment on reports in foreign media. we have had some indications the israeli prime minister's office has told ministers they should not comment directly on this. that said, perhaps prior to that instruction are received, a couple of ministers wrote on x, " may all your enemies perish, oh, lord", quoting the bible, following this assassination. the heritage minister says that haniyeh six deaths makes the world a slightly safer place. ismail haniyeh was a wanted man as far as israel was a wanted man as far as israel was concerned since the deadly 7th of october attacks led by hamas in

southern israel. israel has been trying to target the leaders of hamas and in apart from killing one seniorfigure in beirut earlier this year it hadn't managed to get to the top leadership, the masterminds of the 7th of october attacks in gaza, as far as we know and in particular has not managed to reach the hamas leader there, yahya sinwar. haniyeh had spent several years in exile, he is from the gaza strip and comes from my family of palestinian refugees. forthe from my family of palestinian refugees. for the last few years, is based himself between qatar and turkey and has been able to do international diplomacy on the part of hamas, travelling around the region, frequently going to iran since the start of this war. we understand he had been asking iran to be getting more involved directly in the war in gaza but it had

rejected that idea in the past. re'ected that idea in the past. when it rejected that idea in the past. when it comes to that _ rejected that idea in the past. when it comes to that ceasefire _ rejected that idea in the past. when it comes to that ceasefire deal that has been a lot of domestic pressure on benjamin netanyahu. there have been balancing their goal to eliminate hamas with getting the hostages back so there does this leave this balancing act? this has been a major _ leave this balancing act? this has been a major setback _ leave this balancing act? this has been a major setback for - leave this balancing act? this has been a major setback for these i been a major setback for these negotiations because ismail haniyeh is the person outside of gaza had been overseeing the talks taking place indirectly with israel on hamas' behalf. he had been able to meet with the qatari and egyptian mediators. we know the us has been involved in this effort as well and there's been a new round of talks going on with the israeli delegation, mediators meeting as recently as saturday. we had expected to post negotiations to resume in the coming days. i think thatis resume in the coming days. i think that is now something that will not

happen for the time being. certainly, and also have to wait to see who is named as a successor for the political leader of hamas now that ismail haniyeh has been killed. it that ismail haniyeh has been killed. |. ., ~ that ismail haniyeh has been killed. it thank you. we also have our beirut correspondent - it thank you. we also have our beirut correspondent here, . it thank you. we also have our. beirut correspondent here, hugo, there has been their sphere of escalation since the beginning of this war and israel said it claimed that attack in lebanon in the southern suburbs only 2a hours ago, southern suburbs only 2a hours ago, so where does that leave that fear of escalation? i so where does that leave that fear of escalation?— of escalation? i think it is a real fear of escalation? i think it is a real feer because — of escalation? i think it is a real fear because this _ of escalation? i think it is a real fear because this happened - of escalation? i think it is a real| fear because this happened here of escalation? i think it is a real. fear because this happened here in of escalation? i think it is a real - fear because this happened here in a hezbollah _ fear because this happened here in a hezbollah stronghold in southern beirut _ hezbollah stronghold in southern beirut so — hezbollah stronghold in southern beirut so this is likely to be seen as a major— beirut so this is likely to be seen as a major provocation by hezbollah. it's as a major provocation by hezbollah. it's almost _ as a major provocation by hezbollah. it's almost inevitable that it will

trigger— it's almost inevitable that it will trigger a — it's almost inevitable that it will trigger a reaction from hezbollah. let me _ trigger a reaction from hezbollah. let me show you what's happening here, _ let me show you what's happening here, this — let me show you what's happening here, this is — let me show you what's happening here, this is the area that was hit yesterday— here, this is the area that was hit yesterday by that israeli attack. oh building _ yesterday by that israeli attack. oh building there that was hit. there is a very— building there that was hit. there is a very heavy presence there with soldiers _ is a very heavy presence there with soldiers from the lebanese military. this morning, hezbollah confirmed that the _ this morning, hezbollah confirmed that the senior commander fraser broke _ that the senior commander fraser broke was— that the senior commander fraser broke was inside the building when the attack— broke was inside the building when the attack happened but haven't confirmed he was killed. the israeli military— confirmed he was killed. the israeli military said this was a precise operation _ military said this was a precise operation that resulted in the killing — operation that resulted in the killing of this senior commander, the israeii — killing of this senior commander, the israeli army describing him as the israeli army describing him as the right—hand man to the hezbollah leader _ the right—hand man to the hezbollah leader the — the right—hand man to the hezbollah leader. the israeli military were also saying he was behind the attack that happened on saturday in the occupied — that happened on saturday in the occupied golan heights, where 12

chiidreh_ occupied golan heights, where 12 children were killed. they say this is in retaliation for that attack. we are — is in retaliation for that attack. we are waiting to see what kind of response — we are waiting to see what kind of response will come from hezbollah again _ response will come from hezbollah again i_ response will come from hezbollah again. i think it's inevitable that hezbollah is going to respond. as i say, there — hezbollah is going to respond. as i say, there is the fear of escalation of hostilities here. hezbollah and israei— of hostilities here. hezbollah and israel been trading for almost every day. israel been trading for almost every day~ that _ israel been trading for almost every day. that most of the violence has been _ day. that most of the violence has been contained to areas along the lebanon/ — been contained to areas along the lebanon/ israel border. there been indications — lebanon/ israel border. there been indications that they are not interested in a major confrontation but there _ interested in a major confrontation but there are fears this could trigger— but there are fears this could trigger a _ but there are fears this could trigger a much bigger conflict between israel and hezbollah. they could even have the participation of other— could even have the participation of other iranian—backed groups across the region — other iranian-backed groups across the reuion. ., ,., other iranian-backed groups across the reuion. ., , ., the region. could you put into perspective — the region. could you put into perspective for _ the region. could you put into perspective for us _ the region. could you put into perspective for us how- the region. could you put into . perspective for us how significant it would be if hezbollah is drawn any further into this conflict, in

terms of their capabilities, arms, power in the region?— terms of their capabilities, arms, power in the region? hezbollah is heavily armed _ power in the region? hezbollah is heavily armed and _ power in the region? hezbollah is heavily armed and supported - power in the region? hezbollah is heavily armed and supported by l power in the region? hezbollah is i heavily armed and supported by iran and financed by iran and armed by iran~ _ and financed by iran and armed by iran~ it— and financed by iran and armed by iran~ it is — and financed by iran and armed by iran. it is estimated to have around 150,000 _ iran. it is estimated to have around 150,000 rockets and missiles, including — 150,000 rockets and missiles, including precision guided missiles that can _ including precision guided missiles that can strike deep inside israeli territory~ — that can strike deep inside israeli territory. any major conflict between _ territory. any major conflict between israel and hezbollah would between israel and hezbollah would be felt _ between israel and hezbollah would be felt by the population of israel. hezbollah would launch hundreds of missiles, _ hezbollah would launch hundreds of missiles, probably overwhelming israel's _ missiles, probably overwhelming israel's sophisticated air defence systems — israel's sophisticated air defence systems. here in lebanon, there is the systems. herein lebanon, there is the fear— systems. here in lebanon, there is the fear that — systems. here in lebanon, there is the fear that hezbollah is dragging this country into another conflict. many— this country into another conflict. many people here remember what happened in 2006, in the war were between _ happened in 2006, in the war were between hezbollah and israel. there was a _ between hezbollah and israel. there was a lot— between hezbollah and israel. there was a lot of disruption here in the south _ was a lot of disruption here in the south of— was a lot of disruption here in the south of beirut and also the south of lebanon — south of beirut and also the south of lebanon and many people fear that

history— of lebanon and many people fear that history may— of lebanon and many people fear that history may be repeating itself. we know _ history may be repeating itself. we know that — history may be repeating itself. we know that in israel, some inside benjamin — know that in israel, some inside benjamin netanyahu's governments are in favour— benjamin netanyahu's governments are in favour of— benjamin netanyahu's governments are in favour of a military campaign against — in favour of a military campaign against hezbollah, describing the situation — against hezbollah, describing the situation in the north is unsustainable. tens of thousands of residents— unsustainable. tens of thousands of residents have been displaced because — residents have been displaced because of this conflict with hezbollah and they say the military option is the only way to remove the threat _ option is the only way to remove the threat from — option is the only way to remove the threat from hezbollah and to remove hezbollah _ threat from hezbollah and to remove hezbollah from the border between lebanon _ hezbollah from the border between lebanon and israel. so there have been _ lebanon and israel. so there have been concerns about the possibility of a major— been concerns about the possibility of a major conflict between israel and hezbollah but again, we see that in the _ and hezbollah but again, we see that in the last— and hezbollah but again, we see that in the last few days has been a lot of diplomatic activity to try to de—escalate tensions and avert a major— de—escalate tensions and avert a major conflict between these two sides _ major conflict between these two sides. �* , ., . major conflict between these two sides. �* ., ., ., sides. and you are familiar with iran's proxies _ sides. and you are familiar with iran's proxies there, _ sides. and you are familiar with iran's proxies there, it - sides. and you are familiar with l iran's proxies there, it hezbollah being one of the major ones. of low

like this to hezbollah or hamas, what does this represent in terms of that axis in the middle east? i think if you here has always been that any— think if you here has always been that any kind of conflict between israel— that any kind of conflict between israel and — that any kind of conflict between israel and hezbollah words divide other— israel and hezbollah words divide other groups across the region, members — other groups across the region, members of the so—called axis of resistance, — members of the so—called axis of resistance, this alliance of groups in the _ resistance, this alliance of groups in the region that is being supported by iran. we're talking about— supported by iran. we're talking about two— supported by iran. we're talking about two major developments here today, _ about two major developments here today, the _ about two major developments here today, the attack that happened here yesterday. _ today, the attack that happened here yesterday, the senior hezbollah commander young targeted, and the assassination of the senior hamas leader— assassination of the senior hamas leader in— assassination of the senior hamas leader in iran. so if fear here is this— leader in iran. so if fear here is this could — leader in iran. so if fear here is this could trigger even more violence _ this could trigger even more violence across the region. we will come back — violence across the region. we will come back to _ violence across the region. we will come back to all _ violence across the region. we will come back to all our _ violence across the region. we will. come back to all our correspondents for analysis and updates on this breaking news story. were reporting

on the breaking news that hamas says one of its top leaders, ismail haniyeh, who hated their political bureau, has been killed. they say israel is responsible for this attack. so far, israel has not commented. in reaction from the united states, the defence secretary lloyd austin has been reacting to questions about the death. can you confirm if it — questions about the death. can you confirm if it shows _ questions about the death. can you confirm if it shows behind - questions about the death. can you confirm if it shows behind the - confirm if it shows behind the strike — confirm if it shows behind the strike that killed this in your home asked _ strike that killed this in your home asked tehran and did you get any warning _ asked tehran and did you get any warning this would happen? i don't havin: the warning this would happen? i don't having the thing — warning this would happen? i don't having the thing for— warning this would happen? i don't having the thing for you _ warning this would happen? i don't having the thing for you on - warning this would happen? i don't having the thing for you on that. warning this would happen? i don't| having the thing for you on that and we have heard reporting but i don't have any additional information to provide. i don't think war is inevitable, i maintain there is always room and opportunity for diplomacy and i would like to see parties pursue those opportunities. certainly, what

we've seen along the border with israel over time, we've seen along the border with israel overtime, it's we've seen along the border with israel over time, it's been a concern of ours. we're going to do everything we can to make sure we keep things from turning into a broader conflict throughout the region. i'll remain in touch with my counterpart as well as with key leaders throughout the region. i've not talk to them today. you've been with me all day so i've not had the opportunity to talk to them today but i talk to them every week and i look forward to talking to them again soon. what you heard me say yesterday is that if israel is attacked, we certainly will help defend israel. you saw us do that in april, you can expect to see us do that again. but we don't want to see any of that happen. we're going to

work hard to make sure we are doing things to help take the temperature down and address issues through diplomatic means. bat down and address issues through diplomatic means.— diplomatic means. at the us secretary — diplomatic means. at the us secretary of _ diplomatic means. at the us secretary of defence. - diplomatic means. at the us secretary of defence. we - diplomatic means. at the us l secretary of defence. we have diplomatic means. at the us - secretary of defence. we have just gotten this reaction in from turkey's president erdogan. he says that turkey strongly condemns the file assassination, in their words, of the hamas chief ismail haniyeh in tehran. that reaction alljust coming in. let's just take a closer look at who ismail haniyeh was. born in the al—shati refugee camp, in gaza, haniyeh was a key member of hamas from its inception. he was imprisoned by israel a number of times, including for three years in 1989 as it cracked down on the first palestinian uprising. at one point, was expelled to south lebanon for six months. in 2003, he survived an assassination attempt by israel, along with the hamas founder,

sheikh ahmed yassin. three years later, haniyeh was appointed palestinian prime minister by president mahmoud abbas after hamas won the most seats in national elections. however, he was dismissed a year later after the group ousted abbas�* fatah party from the gaza strip in a week of deadly violence. haniyeh had led hamas's political operations since 2017 while living in exile in qatar. he was the public face of hamas' diplomacy in arab capitals, and was leading efforts to negotiate a ceasefire deal in gaza. haniyeh was considered to be less hard—line and militaristic than yahya sinwar, who is the head of hamas inside gaza.

we go back to hugo in beirut. we're getting that reaction from across the region, what more can you tell us? �* , us? i'm here with the lebanese ener: us? i'm here with the lebanese energy minister. _ us? i'm here with the lebanese energy minister. your - us? i'm here with the lebanese energy minister. your reaction l us? i'm here with the lebanese l energy minister. your reaction to what happened here? mr; energy minister. your reaction to what happened here? my reaction is to stand in solidarity _ what happened here? my reaction is to stand in solidarity with _ what happened here? my reaction is to stand in solidarity with our- to stand in solidarity with our citizens. _ to stand in solidarity with our citizens, those who fell victim and the families of the savage attack by the families of the savage attack by the israelis that is uncalled for. everything that is required for them within— everything that is required for them within the _ everything that is required for them within the un security council and by everybody in the international arenam — by everybody in the international arena... ,., . by everybody in the international arena... ., , arena... hezbollah has been attacking — arena... hezbollah has been attacking israel, _ arena... hezbollah has been attacking israel, right? - arena... hezbollah has been| attacking israel, right? there arena... hezbollah has been - attacking israel, right? there has been a wasting _ attacking israel, right? there has been a wasting of— attacking israel, right? there has been a wasting of time _ attacking israel, right? there has been a wasting of time it - been a wasting of time it deliberately by the israeli

government visa fee the execution and implementation of the international resolutions, including the security council resolutions. but it's — the security council resolutions. but it's been hezbollah attacking israel, right? you but it's been hezbollah attacking lsrael. right?— but it's been hezbollah attacking israel, right? you have to look at it as defence. _ israel, right? you have to look at it as defence. what _ israel, right? you have to look at it as defence. what has - israel, right? you have to look at it as defence. what has been - it as defence. what has been required _ it as defence. what has been required and what is a decision by the international community for israel— the international community for israel to— the international community for israel to stop hostilities, and you look at _ israel to stop hostilities, and you look at them attacking again inside beirut _ look at them attacking again inside beirut so. — look at them attacking again inside beirut. so, who is in breach today of international resolutions? it is the government of israel. it is part and parcel— the government of israel. it is part and parcel of the lebanese urban fabric _ and parcel of the lebanese urban fabric. they are part of the people, that other— fabric. they are part of the people, that other people. when there was an occupation _ that other people. when there was an occupation in france, there was a resistance — occupation in france, there was a resistance to resist the occupation ochres _ resistance to resist the occupation ochres to— resistance to resist the occupation ochres to kick out the germans. it is in _ ochres to kick out the germans. it is in the _ ochres to kick out the germans. it is in the same spirit that hezbollah saw its _ is in the same spirit that hezbollah saw its birth. that's how it happened. it is a moment to resist

invasion _ happened. it is a moment to resist invasion. , ., �* ., happened. it is a moment to resist invasion. �* ., ., ., invasion. so, you're not going to criticise hezbollah's _ invasion. so, you're not going to criticise hezbollah's action - invasion. so, you're not going to criticise hezbollah's action but . invasion. so, you're not going to| criticise hezbollah's action but do you think this attack is going to lead to an escalation of hostilities? i lead to an escalation of hostilities?— lead to an escalation of hostilities? ., ., ., , hostilities? i am for development and economic— hostilities? i am for development and economic growth, _ hostilities? i am for development and economic growth, an - hostilities? i am for development | and economic growth, an advocate hostilities? i am for development - and economic growth, an advocate for peace _ and economic growth, an advocate for peace but _ and economic growth, an advocate for peace but i _ and economic growth, an advocate for peace. but i believe the first episode _ peace. but i believe the first episode israel to stop the aggression and then we can talk. they— aggression and then we can talk. they have — aggression and then we can talk. they have not initiated the aggression. they have not initiated the aggression-— they have not initiated the anression. ., ., , ., ., aggression. hezbollah a start of the attacks in israel? _ aggression. hezbollah a start of the attacks in israel? no, _ aggression. hezbollah a start of the attacks in israel? no, because - aggression. hezbollah a start of the attacks in israel? no, because thisl attacks in israel? no, because this is an 80-year-old _ attacks in israel? no, because this is an 80-year-old conflict - attacks in israel? no, because this is an 80-year-old conflict now, . attacks in israel? no, because this| is an 80-year-old conflict now, you is an 80—year—old conflict now, you can go— is an 80—year—old conflict now, you can go back— is an 80—year—old conflict now, you can go back a — is an 80—year—old conflict now, you can go back a hundred years, even, from _ can go back a hundred years, even, from the _ can go back a hundred years, even, from the rising of the zionist agenda _ from the rising of the zionist agenda. and the invasion of lebanon in israel— agenda. and the invasion of lebanon in israel happened in the 805, before — in israel happened in the 805, before the birth of hezbollah. so

you cannot hold a party re5pon5ible something — you cannot hold a party re5pon5ible something that has preceded it. a lot of something that has preceded it. lot of people in this country fear and believe that hezbollah could be tracking lebanon into another conflict. do you think this is going to escalate to become another major conflict between hezbollah and israel? i conflict between hezbollah and israel? ., , conflict between hezbollah and israel? ., ., ., israel? i hope the international community _ israel? i hope the international community and _ israel? i hope the international community and the _ israel? i hope the international- community and the decision-makers community and the decision—makers watching _ community and the decision—makers watching us— community and the decision—makers watching us understand what is at stake _ watching us understand what is at stake the — watching us understand what is at stake. the whole region'5 5tability stake. the whole region'5 stability is at stake — stake. the whole region'5 stability is at stake and what is needed at this stage... is at stake and what is needed at this stage- - -_ is at stake and what is needed at this stage- - -— is at stake and what is needed at this stage... you are watching bbc news. i this stage... you are watching bbc news- i want _ this stage... you are watching bbc news. i want to _ this stage... you are watching bbc news. i want to bring _ this stage... you are watching bbc news. i want to bring you - this stage... you are watching bbcj news. i want to bring you breaking news coming in. former bbc news presenter hugh edwards has so wide at westminster magistrates�* court a few minutes ago. he was charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. the offences are alleged to have taken place between 2020 and relate to 37 images that were shared on a whatsapp chat, according to the metropolitan

police. the broadcaster was arrested last november and charged last month. if found guilty, he would face the maximum penalty of ten years in prison. huw edwards arriving few minutes ago, huw edwards is one of the biggest and most high profile bbc presenters before he resigned in april on medical advice. we will have more on that story once he has appeared at the magistrates�* court. now to southport and hundreds of tentative hotel last night to pay tribute to the three girls killed there in a knife attack at a children�*s dance workshop. just hours later, violent clashes broke out close to where the girls were stabbed to death. 39 police officers were injured, with 27 needing hospital treatment. merseyside police described the violence as sickening, and the prime minister warned that the rioters would feel the full force of the law. my

my colleague is there for us. much, much more so, this is where the violence was. you can see the mosque behind me and you can see that the road sweepers are here, locals have been out all morning clearing this area. you can see a young boy with a broom all down this street, you can see here is where the rioters were. they used garden walls and use those bricks to throw at the police officers. when i write this morning, all of this area here was full of rubble. there was a joint skip here and there werejcbs and teams of locals coming out with brooms and cleaning the area. you can still see down here by the mosque, we come over here, you can see that right now, this wall is being repaired. that this is the mosque outside

where the violence happened and there are teams of people who have come to help rebuild the walls of. we�*ve seen messages on social media from businesses saying thatjust lets us know if you have had a war destroyed and we will come and help. the road sweepers behind us are clearing this area. you can see on the ground where the fire was, one police van was set on fire and the rotor scorch here. but the local community have really been out in force this morning to try to get things back to normal. people coming out, bringing drinks to them and making sure they can get their community back. as you said, this area is literally a five minute walk away from where that terrific incident happened on monday, where that multiple stabbing happens, killing the three girls. i want to bring in tony, a local resident, you put down your own a broom at this

morning? put down your own a broom at this mornin: ? .. put down your own a broom at this mornin: ? ~' .,, , .,, put down your own a broom at this mornin: ? ~' , .,, ., ., morning? like most people are done. what were seen _ morning? like most people are done. what were seen in _ morning? like most people are done. what were seen in the _ morning? like most people are done. what were seen in the last _ morning? like most people are done. what were seen in the last 48 - morning? like most people are done. what were seen in the last 48 hours, | what were seen in the last 48 hours, three days or so, we see the horror, which we don�*t want to talk about and then we�*ve seen a situation last night where we had a vigil where thousands of us got together to show hearts, compassion and unity, community spirits, and then this incident last night and it dance at the police to determine who calls it, where the mosque was attacked. cars were set alight and the damage is enormous. at the most essential thing is that the community came down here this morning, tractors came here from all over the place. landscapers, motorway contractors and now we�*re seeing at 9:15am, where this horrible thing happened

last night, it�*s been cleaned away because community has done that. that�*s most important thing we need to get across, no matter what happens in southport, is a community, we will pull together and we will drive ourselves forward. it's we will drive ourselves forward. it�*s a fantastic talent and we are proving to the world what we can do and how we can pull together. ianthem proving to the world what we can do and how we can pull together. when i arrived here — and how we can pull together. when i arrived here this _ and how we can pull together. when i arrived here this morning _ and how we can pull together. when i arrived here this morning there - and how we can pull together. when i arrived here this morning there was i arrived here this morning there was rubble everywhere and a jcbs having to pick up that amount of rubble. where talking couple of hours and it�*s clear. where talking couple of hours and it's clear. ., , ., where talking couple of hours and it's clear. . , ., , . . where talking couple of hours and it's clear. ., , . . , it's clear. there was a picnic skip when you — it's clear. there was a picnic skip when you got — it's clear. there was a picnic skip when you got here _ it's clear. there was a picnic skip when you got here but _ it's clear. there was a picnic skip when you got here but people i it's clear. there was a picnic skip i when you got here but people were here from its 6am this morning. it just shows you what�*s happened and how the local people have been into the mosque and spoken to the muslim community here to show unity. and so it�*s totally circumspect at the moment we believe that as a

community that these people were not from southport, they came from elsewhere. from southport, they came from elsewhere-— elsewhere. the police and crime commissioner _ elsewhere. the police and crime commissioner has _ elsewhere. the police and crime commissioner has said - elsewhere. the police and crime commissioner has said the - elsewhere. the police and crime i commissioner has said the writers were from out of town and the local mp called them thugs from out of town that have just respected the families who have lost.— town that have just respected the families who have lost. you've got to remember— families who have lost. you've got to remember something _ families who have lost. you've got to remember something else, - families who have lost. you've got to remember something else, our| to remember something else, our ambulance services came here last night, the police that were here last night were probably the same people had to deal with the horror on monday. you think about that, the police and the ambulance service who have done so well in coping with an awful situation probably the same people had to deal with this last night. people had to deal with this last niuht. ~ . , ., people had to deal with this last niuht. ~ . y., ., ,, ., night. what did you make of the viuil night. what did you make of the viail last night. what did you make of the vigil last night? _ night. what did you make of the vigil last night? it _ night. what did you make of the vigil last night? it was _ night. what did you make of the vigil last night? it was very - night. what did you make of the i vigil last night? it was very moving indeed. vigil last night? it was very moving indeed- we — vigil last night? it was very moving indeed. we had _ vigil last night? it was very moving indeed. we had a _ vigil last night? it was very moving indeed. we had a minute's- vigil last night? it was very moving indeed. we had a minute's silence| indeed. we had a minute�*s silence but the faith communities came together, the people came together. at the families were there and the people laying of flowers, len khan

there, again it shows the strength of southport as a community. it�*s a real sense of unity and love and that�*s what this town is about, it really is. that's what this town is about, it reall is. ~ , that's what this town is about, it reall is. _ , really is. we said this yesterday, this is a quiet — really is. we said this yesterday, this is a quiet seaside _ really is. we said this yesterday, this is a quiet seaside town. - really is. we said this yesterday, | this is a quiet seaside town. very much. this is a quiet seaside town. very much- how _ this is a quiet seaside town. very much. how was _ this is a quiet seaside town. very much. how was it _ this is a quiet seaside town. very much. how was it going - this is a quiet seaside town. very much. how was it going to - this is a quiet seaside town. very l much. how was it going to recover from those — much. how was it going to recover from those horrific _ much. how was it going to recover from those horrific events - much. how was it going to recover from those horrific events on - from those horrific events on monday? in from those horrific events on monda ? . from those horrific events on monda ? , ., , monday? in terms of the leisure community _ monday? in terms of the leisure community and _ monday? in terms of the leisure community and the _ monday? in terms of the leisure community and the hospitality l community and the hospitality community, that this could be very potentially damaging because we have a situation where we�*re trying to promote southport as a family resort, a seaside resort, and this kind of incident have a tremendous impact on the image of the town. what we�*ve got to do a save town is get together and show that this is what southport�*s about. it�*s a fantastic town, a lovely town to

visit and a fantastic sense of community as well. bare visit and a fantastic sense of community as well.- visit and a fantastic sense of communi as well. �* ,., .., . community as well. are you concerned there could be — community as well. are you concerned there could be more _ community as well. are you concerned there could be more violence? - community as well. are you concerned there could be more violence? the - there could be more violence? the police of goat orders in to prevent anti—social behaviour and be able to question people. is a concern that might be further violence? i question people. is a concern that might be further violence?- might be further violence? i think that what's _ might be further violence? i think that what's happened _ might be further violence? i think that what's happened over - might be further violence? i think that what's happened over the i might be further violence? i think| that what's happened over the last that what�*s happened over the last few days has created a sense of, yes, a sense of tension and a sense of what happened? i think the whole town is still trying to recover from what i bought on monday and now with this kind of thing. i suppose many holiday makers are thinking, are we going to go to southport? yeah, although we have got to do is cross our fingers and as a community, although we have got to do is cross ourfingers and as a community, keep ourfingers and as a community, keep our ears open and if we know of anything that will potentially happen, to notify the police. we have a new mp, patrick hurley, speak

to him and see if he can leave the community. to him and see if he can leave the community-— to him and see if he can leave the community. thank you very much. samantha. — community. thank you very much. samantha, when _ community. thank you very much. samantha, when i— community. thank you very much. samantha, when i was _ community. thank you very much. samantha, when i was here - community. thank you very much. l samantha, when i was here earlier, community. thank you very much. i samantha, when i was here earlier, a gentleman who was here had come from manchester because he had wanted to help clear up. and if you look again, you can see that people are still out with brooms and buckets and spades, trying to get this area back to normal. and you can see now that the street has been cleared. when i arrived this morning, there was rubble all along this street, where those thugs last night, as the local mp called them, had taken a people�*s walls and were using those brakes to attack the officers last night. as we said, there were around 39 officers taken to hospital and the police have condemned the

violence and they have got these orders in place so that they can hopefully prevent any people getting into this area again. as i say, it is literally a five—minute walk away from where that mass stabbing happened on monday. we were talking to tony there about the vigil that took place last night, which was in the town i was there and it was very emotional. there was a minute�*s silence where everyone fell silent and there were people hugging each other. you noticed that parents who had brought their children there were maybe hugging them just that little bit tighter, because this community is trying to come to terms with what happened. and they have a question, why. and we don�*t know the answer at the moment because the

police investigation continues. we do know that a 17—year—old boy is in police custody and he has been arrested on suspicion of murder. and attempted murder. and that investigation is continuing. but you can see here, the community is reallyjust can see here, the community is really just trying to can see here, the community is reallyjust trying to get can see here, the community is really just trying to get together to show the community spirits, supporting the families who were involved in that horrific incident. but also, as you can see here this morning, where the mosque was the focus of that violence last night, it has been completely cleared up by the local people in the last couple of hours. back to you. our breaking useless our and former bbc news presenter huw edwards is arrived at westminster magistrates�* court charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. offences are alleged to have taken

place between 2020 and 2022 and relate to 37 images shared on a whatsapp charts, according to the metropolitan police. the broadcaster was last november and charged last month. our correspondent is live at the court. huw edwards arrived in the court. huw edwards arrived in the past few minutes with a huge media presence there? yes. the past few minutes with a huge media presence there? yes. there are dozens of snappers — media presence there? yes. there are dozens of snappers here _ media presence there? yes. there are dozens of snappers here and - media presence there? yes. there are dozens of snappers here and the i dozens of snappers here and the 62—year—old former presenter arrived just a few minutes ago. he worked on the corner to my right hand side, flanked by several police officers, lots of snappers trying to get pictures of him. ii points, one snapperfell pictures of him. ii points, one snapper fell on pictures of him. ii points, one snapperfell on the floor pictures of him. ii points, one snapper fell on the floor and broke his camera, that is how keen they were to get a shot him. it was like by several officers and made his way slowly around the corner, wearing a black suit, blue tie and sunglasses, looking straight ahead most of the time. then he was let in through the doors behind me. a reminder of the

charges huw edwards faces — three charges huw edwards faces — three charges of making indecent images of children, he�*s accused of making 37 images, six of which are said to be of an extreme nature. what�*s expected to happen today, this is the first court appearance, the first step on the legal ladder when you are facing charges. he will be expected to confirm his name, date of birth, address, nationality and the charges he faces will be read to him. he�*s expected to enter... excuse me. expected to enter a guilty or not guilty plea. this issue edwards, very famous news anchor, presenting the ten o�*clock news for years as well as the election programme that used to be presented by david dimbleby, he took overin presented by david dimbleby, he took over in 2019. this is the significant moments, the first time will see him since he left the bbc,