Sickening footage shows thugs kick and punch black man to floor as chaos erupts
The man was attacked by a number of men as far-right riots continue to sweep across the UK.
Shocking footage has shown a black man being attacked by thugs in Manchester as far-right riots continue.
In the video, hooded men are seen pushing the man to the ground.
One of the attackers then kicks the man and punches him on the floor.
Surrounded, the man then gets up and appears to try and fight back before the men continue to attack him.
Two police officers then intervene, trying to separate the fight. More officers then storm in to disperse the crowd.
The black man who was initially attacked is then seen on the ground with a police officer restraining him. The man is then allowed to stand up.
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— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 3, 2024
The incident comes amid countless violent scenes across the UK as far-right supporters of Tommy Robinson hold demonstrations in a number of towns and cities.
The riots have spiked in the aftermath of the Southport stabbings, where 17-year-old suspect Axel Rudakubana is accused of killing three young girls.
Rioters have targeted mosques across the UK after misinformation spread online claiming that the suspect in the case had links to Islam.
Rudakubana had not been named when the false claims were being spread. However, a judge ruled that he could be named as the suspect before lifting reporting restrictions.
A mosque on St Mark's Road was also targeted in the city centre despite police efforts to protect it.
Similar scenes have been seen in Liverpool, where there are reports of rioters throwing bricks, chairs and missiles at police officers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the police on an emergency footing on Friday, saying: “I’ve just held a meeting with senior police and law enforcement leaders where we’ve resolved to show who we are. A country that will not allow understandable fear to curdle into division and hate in our communities and that will not permit, under any circumstances, a breakdown in law and order on our streets.
“Because let’s be very clear about this. It’s not protest. It’s not legitimate. It’s crime and violent disorder. An assault on the rule of law and the execution of justice.
“And so, on behalf of the British people who expect their values and their security to be upheld, we will put a stop to it.”
