Liverpool library torched by far-right rioters receives £50,000 in donations in one day for books

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An online fundraising page to help a Liverpool library destroyed by far-right rioters has raised more than £50,000 for new books. Follow our live coverage of UK riots open image in gallery Charred wheelie bins outside the Spellow Hub community library after a night of violent disorder in Liverpool Pictures show the burnt interior of the library, with bookshelves thrown to the floor and glass surrounding the computers. open image in gallery The destroyed interior of the Spellow Hub community library after a night of violent disorder in Liverpool Alex McCormick, who set up the online fundraiser, wrote: “It makes me heartbroken to think that children will miss out on an opportunity to read and explore new books and stories in a community space, which is meant to be safe for them and their families, especially over the summer holidays. open image in gallery People look at damage to the Spellow Hub community library after a night of violent disorder in Liverpool In a statement, the force said: “The Spellow Lane Library Hub, which was opened last year to provide a much-needed one-stop shop for one of the most deprived communities in the country, has suffered severe damage to the ground floor.