On this day, 29 July 1962, fascist Oswald Mosley attempted to march through Manchester. However he was attacked by anti-fascists who knocked him to the ground, and had to be rescued and escorted by 250 police, who were unable to prevent the fascist being pelted with tomatoes, eggs, coins and stones. Following the March Mosley attempted to speak but he was drowned out by a crowd of 5000 anti-fascists who forced police to call off the meeting after just seven minutes. Clashes between local residents and Blackshirts continued for some time, and the police arrested 47 people.
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British Nazi set self on fire trying to burn down synagogue
A British man was sentenced to indefinite detention, according to the BBC, after having been caught on camera attempting to burn down a synagogue and instead burning down himself. [Via Charles Stross]
When police arrested him at his Alexander Terrace home he
had burns to his hands, forehead and hair and was carrying two lock
knives and two lighters. As he was put in a police van, Morgan said:
“Please tell me that synagogue is burning to the ground. If not, it’s
poor preparation.”
The court heard the attack on the building coincided with a Jewish
feast day commemorating disasters, including the Holocaust. The repairs
totalled more than £23,000. Judge Anthony Leonard QC handed Morgan a
hospital order without limit of time, saying most people would feel
“anger and revulsion” for what he did.
President of the synagogue, Mr Richard Halsey, thanked the police for their “brilliant response” and “support”.
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