Merseyside Police have identified the innocent lives lost: Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine. Five other children and two adults are fighting for their lives.
A 17-year-old boy is in custody, but police urge the public to ignore rampant speculation and incorrect names circulating online.
Heartbroken residents gathered for a vigil on Tuesday afternoon to pay respect to the victims with a minute's silence.
However, chaos erupted hours later near the scene. A van was torched, police officers were injured, and looters ransacked local shops.
Kevin O'Sullivan speaks with Talk International editor, Isabel Oakeshott.
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