The reaction from Taylor Swift fans to a taunt following her recent appearance at Anfield on her Eras Tour has caused shock and amazement among Liverpool supporters.
A social media post from X user Mattmatt080 - in which they claimed to be 'five Swifties down' and provoked any others who 'want their jaws testing' - appeared to be the genesis of the dispute.
The accompanying image showed a palm with what looked to be dried blood on it.
A torrent of abuse from users on the social media platform followed, including several references to the Hillsborough disaster.