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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dan Haygarth and Holly Bancroft

Three arrested at far-right Manchester march as hundreds of protestors turn out

  • Far-right supporters and Britain First members have been met by counter-protesters on their march through Manchester on Saturday, with three people arrested after scuffles with police.
  • Greater Manchester Police have deployed extra officers and powers to manage the demonstrations in the city centre.
  • A reporter on the ground for Manchester Evening News has estimated that the turnout is “in the hundreds not thousands”.
  • Greater Manchester political leaders condemned any attempts to sow division or incite fear, saying that police will act swiftly against unlawful behaviour.
  • The march has been organised as a St George’s Day parade.

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