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Far-right protesters have violently clashed with police officers in major cities across the UK in the wake of “unforgivable” violence in Sunderland.
Demonstrations taking place in several cities on Saturday, including Manchester, Liverpool Stoke and Belfast have already seen clashes with police and counter-protesters.
In Liverpool, a chair thrown by demonstrators has hit an officer on the head as bricks, bottles and a flare were also thrown.
The far right has drawn condemnation from MPs across the political spectrum after disorder in London, Manchester, Southport and Hartlepool over the past three days.
On Friday, a far-right mob torched a Sunderland police station as eight people were arrested amid violent disorder that saw a mosque surrounded by rioters.
The protests are thought to have been triggered in part by social media misinformation about the knife attack in Southport, Merseyside, on Monday, which led to the death of three children.
Man speaks to police with blood on his hand in Nottingham
Protesters clash with police in Nottingham
TikTok blocks users searching for ‘Tommy Robinson’
TikTok has blocked users from searching ‘Tommy Robinson’ Saturday in the wake of far-right protests turning violent across the country.
Robinson – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – is known to be a key far-right figure who led a march in London last weekend.
He has publicised the protests happening over this weekend but is not likely to attend any as there is currently a warrant out for his arrest.
The social media platform did not allow users to search for Robinson on Saturday and instead showed the message: “This phrase may be associated with behaviour or content that violates our guidelines.”
Man collapses in Liverpool after being punched
Bricks were thrown at a group of police officers from all directions at Mann Island in Liverpool.
A masked youth threw a brick at the back of a police officer as she held her riot shield in the other direction.
A scooter was also thrown.
One man collapsed to the floor after being punched.
Officers moved to surround him as he lay on the floor and his head was bandaged.
Pictured: Protesters in Blackpool
Pictured: Man detained by police in Liverpool
Violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Liverpool
A chair thrown by demonstrators has hit an officer on the head in Liverpool.
Bricks, bottles and a flare were also thrown at officers as they lined the road on The Strand.
The windscreen of a police van was smashed as bricks and plastic barriers were thrown.
Bricks were pelted at the vans and officers by youths with their faces covered.
Riot officers then ran at the group to move them back, before backing away as more bricks were thrown.
Anti-immigration protester claims Titanic sank because there was ‘too many people’
An anti-immigration protester has claimed the Titanic sank because there was ‘too many people’ in a bizarre comparison to the UK.
The Titanic sank due to a collision with an iceberg, not because of the number of people aboard the ship.
Prime Minister needs to ‘do more’ to restore public order, James Cleverly says
Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has said the Prime Minister and Home Secretary need to “do more” to restore public order and “send a clear message to the thugs”.
The Tory leadership contender said in a statement on Saturday: “In opposition Labour voted against public order measures we brought forward to give our police more powers to keep our streets clear, calm and safe, and Keir Starmer taking the knee sent completely the wrong message. There is never a justification for disorder like this.
“Now they are in Government Labour need to clamp down immediately on the violence that we have seen across the country and send a clear message to the thugs that they will be met with the full strength of the law.
“The public expects the Government to restore order. The Prime Minister and Home Secretary must do more to demonstrate that they are gripping this situation.
“They should be giving regular updates alongside the police so potential rioters know that they won’t get away with this and they must haul the tech companies in to ensure they are doing everything they can to prevent the spread of disinformation fuelling these events.”
Belfast residents block far-right protesters from reaching Islamic Centre
More than 100 Belfast residents have blocked anti-immigration protestors when reaching an Islamic Centre.
Source: independent.co.uk
