"Elsewhere, the atmosphere is particularly tense in In the northeast town of Middlesborough, where protesters broke free of a police guard. False rumours spread online that the young man was a Muslim and an immigrant, fuelling anger among far-right supporters. Police said many of the actions are being organised online by shadowy far-right groups, who are mobilising support online with phrases like "enough is enough," "save our kids" and "stop the boats". He led the English Defense League, which police has linked to the violent protest in Southport Tuesday. The group first appeared around 2009, leading a series of protests against what it described as militant Islam.

Source: The Times August 05, 2024 02:45 UTC