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Scuffle breaks out at Cleethorpes Black Lives Matter protest Scuffle breaks out at Cleethorpes Black Lives Matter protest
(about 3 hours later)
Sand and water were thrown as police attempted to keep apart two rival groups of protesters in a seaside town.Sand and water were thrown as police attempted to keep apart two rival groups of protesters in a seaside town.
Officers had formed a line on the beach in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, where hundreds of anti-racism and counter-protesters had gathered.Officers had formed a line on the beach in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, where hundreds of anti-racism and counter-protesters had gathered.
Though the event was "largely peaceful", police said a "small group" not involved with Black Lives Matter threatened and assaulted officers.Though the event was "largely peaceful", police said a "small group" not involved with Black Lives Matter threatened and assaulted officers.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.Two people were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
They remain in custody, Humberside Police said.They remain in custody, Humberside Police said.
Crowds gathered at the seaside town's leisure centre before heading to the pier for a rally.Crowds gathered at the seaside town's leisure centre before heading to the pier for a rally.
Veterans and others had surrounded a seafront war memorial over concerns the site may be defaced.Veterans and others had surrounded a seafront war memorial over concerns the site may be defaced.
MP for Cleethorpes Martin Vickers said racism "must be stamped out". He urged visitors to stay away and others to observe social distancing.MP for Cleethorpes Martin Vickers said racism "must be stamped out". He urged visitors to stay away and others to observe social distancing.
Protester Janine said: "We just want people to understand that injustices need to be dealt with properly."Protester Janine said: "We just want people to understand that injustices need to be dealt with properly."
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Fellow campaigner Mustafa Ali said: "It's not easy when you get called racial words and abusive things or when you go to a football game and you just want to enjoy your time."Fellow campaigner Mustafa Ali said: "It's not easy when you get called racial words and abusive things or when you go to a football game and you just want to enjoy your time."
Veteran Tony Dugard said: "There's a good veteran turnout but there's also a large turnout from the community that we have no control over unfortunately."Veteran Tony Dugard said: "There's a good veteran turnout but there's also a large turnout from the community that we have no control over unfortunately."
Mr Dugard said he had hoped the protest would "go peacefully".Mr Dugard said he had hoped the protest would "go peacefully".