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BNP fundraising event attacked

antifa | 15.03.2009 09:44 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Liverpool

A fundraising event for the British National Party in Leigh, Greater Manchester on Fri 13 March was attacked by anti-fascists. A BNP trailer was totally wrecked, and one BNP activist, Tony Ward, was allegedly attacked with a hammer, requiring hospital treatment.

BNP activist Tony Ward
BNP activist Tony Ward


The BNP were due to hold a fundraising event at the Pure night club at in Leigh, but it was cancelled. Their trailer was allegedly attacked outside the Ellesmere Pub in St Helen's Rd by anti-fascists with hammers, who smashed all the windows and totalled the vehicle.

The recently leaked BNP membership list contains an Anthony Ward in Liverpool, described as an "activist" and it is thought this was the injured person.

One man was arrested on suspicion of GBH but was later released.

Links to some corporate media reports of the event:

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7943556.stm
 http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mob-bash-bnp-man-with-hammer&method=full&objectid=21200118&siteid=93463-name_page.html
 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1102439_bnp_man_attacked_with_hammer

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  1. Interesting — john
  2. Well Done.. — http://underclassrising.net/
  3. FAB — I am everywhere
  4. Sadly.... — Sim1
  5. Real fascists? — BruisedShins
  6. BNP Victim Mentality — Nick Griffins Accountant
  7. Great action — Good night white pride
  8. Stop, Hammer Time! — Black And Redskin
  9. hypocrites — tom
  10. this is sick — Fiona Marks
  11. Violence is Appalling — Nick Griffins Accountant
  12. hmm — Contradiction Patrol
  13. yet again the trolls turn up. — A passing Shopper
  14. no contradiction - fascists are scum so they deserve beatings — anon
  15. Let's look at the important bits here eh? — Speeds
  16. re-posted comment — admin
  17. Hammer Time! — Antifascist