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Near miss in York! (Conspiracy to commit violent disorder)

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WatermelonSpritz · 09/08/2024 13:26

“Three men were arrested in York Wednesday night on suspicion of conspiracy to commit violent disorder.

The men, one aged 19 and two aged 22, were also alleged to be in possession of offensive weapons.

The arrests came during Wednesday evening when a far right protest was rumoured to be coming to York.

Police say their swift action stopped any outbreak of violence.”

Bloody hell…I was just in the city centre, I thought York somehow bypassed the rioting as it has been very quiet. I’m not white, by the way, although I was born here I know I would be viewed as an ‘outsider’. It’s really scary to be non-white right now, I don’t even feel like leaving the house until this blows over…but even then, I know these kinds of violent racists are lurking about. It’s awful.

I was walking behind a woman in a head covering, I was legitimately worried for her. If anyone started anything I’m the type that would get involved, but I’m only 5’ and not much use against armed thugs, and they’d go for me as well 😣 Thank god the police were on it.

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StandByYourPan · 09/08/2024 13:36

Frightening and awful. You seem to be assuming the men are far right though, I don’t think the article say’s whether they are or not. There have been plenty of armed “counter protestors” at various places round the country.

EllieQ · 09/08/2024 13:36

Scary stuff. The photos on the YorkMix article show the police outside StayCity, which I believe is where the Afghanistan refugees are living, so I wonder if that was the target.

York Mix News

Updated: Three men charged with possession of an offensive weapon in York

They are in custody

https://yorkmix.com/three-arrested-over-alleged-plans-to-create-violent-disorder-in-york/

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