A statement from Faith and Community leaders

As faith and community leaders across Oxfordshire we share the grief of the people of Southport following the tragic loss of life on Monday. We are committed together to building a strong, coherent and supportive community across our diverse city and county. We deplore the attempts by some extremist groups to spread disinformation and to stir up hatred and violence against particular groups. We are grateful for the ongoing work of Thames Valley police in ensuring the safety of all. We encourage everyone in our community to verify reports on social media before circulating them further and to continue demonstrate compassion, peace building and mutual respect especially in this season.
 
Imam Monawar Hussain
Bishop Steven Croft 
On behalf of the Oxfordshire Faith, Civic and Community Leaders Group