UK: Far-right rioters storm hotel housing migrants

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UK: Far-right rioters storm hotel housing migrants – DW – 08/04/2024
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Police in the northern English city of Rotherham struggled to hold back a group of far-right activists on Sunday, who broke into a hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers.

The disturbance is the latest in a series of violent protests by anti-immigration groups in British towns and cities this week after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport in northwest England on Monday.

Footage aired on British TV showed officers with shields targeted by a barrage of projectiles outside the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham, near Sheffield.

A few minutes later, the protesters can be seen storming the building and removing chairs from inside to use as weapons.

A small fire was also visible while windows in the hotel were smashed.

At least one officer was injured in the confrontation.

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Why aren't they angry with the tories and Farage then? They've shaped our economy into a state that's dependent on immigration while simultaneously destroying all our public services.

Because of propaganda, and a lack of education/critical thinking. The media tells them who to blame.

They are

Yeah right, you're telling me they aren't all Farage arse lickers, one and all? Pull the other one, it's got bells on.