Mosque defenders outnumber far-right protesters in Liverpool as rioting continues in UK

Tensions were high in Liverpool on Friday night, as the far-right were significantly outnumbered by anti-racism protestors outside Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, Liverpool.

Elsewhere in the country saw rioting continue, with eight arrests and three police officers injured in Sunderland.

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[definitelynotatroll]

These people are why this country will burn in a few decades

[jakearmstrong]

Disgusting when people turn on their own

[lorenzosammarco]

These people are like sheeps that protect wolves

[Adogslife]

What an embarrassment to Britain! 🤓💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[alopez]

That people is the reason why the country is a mess.

[dalsie]

Her dad died in a war for her to insult him

[bigkuriboh]

They weren't outnumbered at all, liverpool had one of the largest crowds

[BrianWMay]

Islam is NOT a RACE, it's a religion . . . oh dear, oh dear, oh dear does that fact confuse you?

[Noname-sfrm]

"Nans against Nazis" with mask wearers standing nearby. You can't make this s*t up😂

[Commachio]

More left wing MSM rhetoric. Not seeing the point as usual

[trevorhoward]

Just imagine if these people had come out like this to protect children from grooming gangs.

[User]

Yes let's defend an intolerant ideology!! God help us all.

[kw]

Stockholm syndrome. Or turkeys voting for Christmas. Take your pick …

[daledale]

Being against imagination and against the values of Islam does not make you "far right"

[tonysolley]

The people there are so called defending are laughing there heads off

[offmerocker]

NAZIS? Wow, these people still have no clue. Absolutely no clue

[tonycooke]

RIOTING??? Whatever happened to 'fiery, but mostly peaceful protests'?

[adods]

Yes yes, very smart ...protesting Against the only people who are on your side and would help you. The other side will just prey on you, silly appeasing old women .... 😫👎🇦🇺

[darrenhopkins]

So anyone who isnt happy with immigration and what has come with it is far right now.
Only the same opinion as the current government isnt a crime.
Keir Stalin

[SanphireJaide]

'Our streets' and not one British flag among them. The lines are drawn, patriots. This is war.