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Huddersfield Attack Press Release

Kirklees Unity | 31.05.2008 23:26 | Anti-racism | Migration

The fascist BNP and their far right friends have stepped up their intimidation of trade unionists and political activists in Kirklees.

On Friday morning a young female student was attacked on her way to work by three armed members of the far right.

Kirklees Unity

Press Release
31st May 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE USE

The fascist BNP and their far right friends have stepped up their intimidation of trade unionists and political activists in Kirklees.

On Friday morning a young female student was attacked on her way to work by three armed members of the far right.
They pulled her to the ground, kicked her repeatedly in the ribs and slashed at her head with a knife.
Whilst attacking her they called her “A Dirty Red” and “Filthy Lesbo” the latter being a reference to the victims sexuality.
She suffered a fractured rib and severe bruising, but given the severity of the assault the injuries could have been far worse.

The attackers singled out this student because she campaigns on her campus to drive out the BNP.The victim is also a member of Unison and the NUS.
They knew her name and route to work, and deliberately targeted her to intimidate her and others campaigning against the far right.

The incident has been reported to West Yorkshire Police and they are currently investigating the attack.

The victim may be available for comment but will require anonymity in the media for fear of reprisal.

For further information regarding this press release you can contact Kirklees Unity at the following email address.

 kirkleesunity@yahoo.co.uk

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Defenders of"free speech"expose themselves,who fingered her?,conspiracy law,citi

01.06.2008 15:43

Brave Defenders of"free speech"expose themselves for what they are.
Who from the college fingered her?,
conspiracy collusion laws as well as GBH+attempted murder are at play here?
I am up for going to Huddersfield to citizens arrest or demonstrate on this & help police arrest these depraved sick nutters.

Green Mac


yet yer true colours show!

01.06.2008 21:20

Once again, the oh so brave lads of the far right have shown themselves up to be the scared cowardly shithouses they truly are! This will no doubt be reported as an attack on antifa, as was their heroic messing up of a FRFI stall manned by two old ladies and an old dude (who actually nearly had the fash on their toes!). Its funny though, that whenever the fash come toe to toe with a opposition up for a scrap, they get battered. They are cowards and they are not tough. The only way they make themselves feel hard is attacking unsuspecting victims who don't stand a chance. Ive lost count of the number of fascists ive seen get on their toes after encounters with more up for it miltants. Wankers.

(A) Sab x


Nick Cass contributes to Redwatch

02.06.2008 01:12

It's the ugly bug Nick Cass who contributes info about Kirklees antifascists onto Redwatch.

I've seen him with a redwatch camera at the Nick Griffin trial, the cowardly scumbag loser.

How many people must suffer before the government shuts down Redwatch?

Nick Cass Is A Wanker


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