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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    3 months ago

    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.

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      3 months ago

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

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        3 months ago

        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.