Tensions mount ahead of BNP victory rally

A small throng of demonstrators arrived early today ahead of British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s victory speech in Blackpool, England.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2009 - 14:09

A small throng of demonstrators arrived early today ahead of British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s victory speech in Blackpool, England.

Four hours ahead of the newly elected MEP’s speech to a party rally, about 30 anti-fascism demonstrators converged outside the New Kimberley Hotel on the south promenade.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Blackpool, England Place: New Kimberley Hotel Place: North West Place: Yorkshire Place: Humber Person: Nick Griffin Person: Griffin Person: Andrew Brons Person: Raymond Bennett Person: MEP Event: Victory 09 Event: Euro elections Organisation: BNP Organisation: British National Party Organisation: Unite Against Fascism Organisation: Nazi party

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