Southampton, Hampshire, UK. 2nd July, 2016. HUNDREDS of anti-racist campaigners demonstrated in Southampton today to oppose a planned far-right march through the city. The largely peaceful event in the city centre was met with some scuffles between police and left-wing activists. Police brandished truncheons and held back demonstrators ahead of the expected arrival of nationalist groups at the Bargate. But most reported a "brilliant" atmosphere with songs and speeches. South Coast Resistance and Pie and Mash Squad did not appear in numbers despite planning an event to celebrate Brexit. © uknip
Southampton,Hampshire Saturday 2nd July 2016 HUNDREDS of anti-racist campaigners demonstrated in Southampton today to oppose a planned far-right march through the city. The largely peaceful event in the city centre was met with some scuffles between police and left-wing activists. Police brandished truncheons and held back demonstrators ahead of the expected arrival of nationalist groups at the Bargate. But most reported a "brilliant" atmosphere with songs and speeches. South Coast Resistance and Pie and Mash Squad did not appear in numbers despite planning an event to celebrate Brexit. Hundreds of members of the public were joined by the group Refugees Welcome and masked protesters from Southampton AntiFascists vowing to "kick the racists out" of the city. Members of the hard-right groups were due to arrive at the Bargate at noon but did not appear to do so. Instead most reportedly gathered in Bedford Place and around Southampton Central Station. ©UKNIP
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