Shocking video shows fence hurled at man as he is kicked and punched during Piccadilly Gardens protest
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShocking footage has captured the moment a fence was hurled at a man who was punched and kicked after fighting broke out during a protest in Manchester city centre this weekend.
Hundreds of people descended on Piccadilly Gardens for a demonstration entitled 'Stand Up For Your Country: Enough is Enough' on Saturday (August 3).
A counter rally was also attended by 350 demonstrators earlier in the day. There were tense scenes as the two groups were kept apart by rows of police officers.
Video footage captured by the Manchester Evening News later showed scuffles breaking out in the Gardens. Metal fences were seen being hurled while punches were thrown by a number of people in the melee. READ MORE: Police confirm 19 people arrested after trouble at Manchester and Bolton protests Another shocking clip then emerged, and appeared to show a black man being attacked by a large group of men, one of whom is seen wrapped in an England flag.
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