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Mimi Launder
Jul 16, 2018
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Thousands of far-right protesters supporting jailed founder Tommy Robinson sparked chaos in central London.
Twelve were reportedly arrested as violence broke out in the crowds amid heavy police presence, with a union leader left covered in blood after he was attacked while speaking at a counter-protest.
A standout story from the rally was a woman in a headscarf who stayed remarkably calm as protestors blockaded her bus.
It doesn't stop there.
A foul-mouthed, misogynist and Islamophobic rant at a female journalist has now gone viral on Twitter.
The footage, shared by Al Jazeera journalist Sonia Gallego, shows a Tommy Robinson supporter confront her and demand to know who she works for.
The video shows him aggressively asking:
Are you with Tommy Robinson or against?
When Gallego explains that she's neutral as a journalist for Al Jazeera, he says.
You're Muslim backed then, aint ya?
You're Muslim-backed.
She asks him what he means, to which he responds:
Are you f***ing stupid? Are you thick?
He adds:
You know what? You're a slag.
Others shared their own shocking experiences and footage of the protests.
More: 'Justice for Tommy Robinson' protest scrapped because it clashes with England's World Cup game
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