Officers have revealed how baying crowds shouted ‘light them up’ after a man doused them in petrol – as shocking new footage of the incident emerged today. The aerial footage, shot by a police helicopter, shows a grey-track-suited man running at a group of police officers while carrying a petrol can. As he nears the … Read more
A far-right statue defender who was surrounded by an angry mob has been pictured moments before he was rescued by a hero Black Lives Matter protester. The man, whose ‘life was in danger’, can be seen raising his hand to demonstrators before getting dragged into the crowd where he was attacked. Astonishing photos show him on … Read more
Here’s a scene that may sound familiar. A crowd surges through the streets, chanting and shouting, eyes blazing with moralistic fervour. While the police stand limply by, the mob turns its fury on a statue. They rock it on its plinth, their excitement reaching hysteria, before at last it comes crashing down. But they’re not … Read more