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An armed group of neo-Nazis marched on Detroit’s Motor City Pride festival on Saturday, “escorted” by police who allegedly "bruised those that tried to intervene".
Around 10 supporters of the National Socialist Movement (NSM) made Nazi salutes while holding large shields emblazoned with their logo and waved swastika-adorned flags at the family-friendly LGBT+ celebration.
The white nationalists reportedly yelled “white power” and "sieg heil", ripped up rainbow flags and appeared to urinate on an Israeli flag, with some carrying rifles.
As reported by PinkNews, the hate group’s “commander” wrote on the Russian networking site VK, on which he has eight followers:
“NSM will be armed and counter-protesting the freaks. NSM, lets [sic] put some boots on the ground!!
"I don’t really give a damn about op-sec or Antifa in this situation.
We go in with Swastikas blazing and if people don’t like it, tough shit...
Those there to celebrate Pride could be heard chanting at police: "Who do you protect?"
People were understandably furious.
In the UK, Pride month opened with two homophobic attacks dominating the headlines.
Read more: Homophobe gets taken down for comparing Pride Month to Nazi Germany
LGBT+ pride marches in US interrupted by neo-Nazis and stampede
'Literally f****** Nazis are at Motor City Pride right now, please be safe out there'
Tom Embury-Dennis @tomemburyd
The Independent US
Separate LGBT+ pride marches in the US were disrupted on Saturday, one by a stampede triggered over fears of a shooting and another by one of America’s biggest neo-Nazi groups.
In Washington DC, seven people were taken to hospital after fears of a potential gunman at the pride event sparked panic.
Hundreds of people were gathered at the Dupont Circle for the parade when people started running after hearing what they thought was a gunshot.
"As the officers were going to the scene, there was a crowd of people going away from it and some of the individuals in the crowd said there was a man with a gun and that someone had fired a shot," said Guillermo Rivera, a commander with the Metropolitan Police Department.
A man was taken into custody and is facing a gun possession charge, he said.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted that she had been briefed by police and there were "no shots fired".
Elizabeth Hernandez, 19, was among those celebrating in the city when she said she heard "pop, pop" and suddenly barricades were being thrown over and a crowd of people starting running frantically from the area.
People gather to watch the DC Pride Parade in Washington, DC (EPA)
"Everything fell and everyone said 'Run!"' said Ms Hernandez, of Falls Church, Virginia.
In Detroit, an armed white supremacist group called the National Socialist Movement (NSM) descended on the annual Motor City Pride Festival, where they held placards, gave Nazi salutes and displayed armbands with swastikas.
National Socialist Movement members demonstrate against the LGBT
event Motor City Pride (REUTERS)
Photos from the event, which was attended by thousands of LGBT+ supporters, showed a group of around 10 neo-Nazis marching surrounded by police officers.
Dressed in black with a number carrying firearms and shields, the NSM marchers tore apart pride flags and pushed over at least one counter-demonstrator.
National Socialist Movement member stands on Israeli flag (REUTERS)
HE IS URINATING ON THE FLAG!!!! EP
“Literally f****** Nazis are at Motor City Pride right now, please be safe out there y’all,” one user tweeted on Saturday afternoon. “Even if they deserve it, do not engage. Our safety at our Pride is the most important thing.”
An armed group of neo-Nazis marched on Detroit’s Motor City Pride festival on Saturday, “escorted” by police who allegedly "bruised those that tried to intervene".
Around 10 supporters of the National Socialist Movement (NSM) made Nazi salutes while holding large shields emblazoned with their logo and waved swastika-adorned flags at the family-friendly LGBT+ celebration.
The white nationalists reportedly yelled “white power” and "sieg heil", ripped up rainbow flags and appeared to urinate on an Israeli flag, with some carrying rifles.
As reported by PinkNews, the hate group’s “commander” wrote on the Russian networking site VK, on which he has eight followers:
“NSM will be armed and counter-protesting the freaks. NSM, lets [sic] put some boots on the ground!!
"I don’t really give a damn about op-sec or Antifa in this situation.
We go in with Swastikas blazing and if people don’t like it, tough shit...
Those there to celebrate Pride could be heard chanting at police: "Who do you protect?"
People were understandably furious.
In the UK, Pride month opened with two homophobic attacks dominating the headlines.
Read more: Homophobe gets taken down for comparing Pride Month to Nazi Germany
LGBT+ pride marches in US interrupted by neo-Nazis and stampede
'Literally f****** Nazis are at Motor City Pride right now, please be safe out there'
Tom Embury-Dennis @tomemburyd
The Independent US
Separate LGBT+ pride marches in the US were disrupted on Saturday, one by a stampede triggered over fears of a shooting and another by one of America’s biggest neo-Nazi groups.
In Washington DC, seven people were taken to hospital after fears of a potential gunman at the pride event sparked panic.
Hundreds of people were gathered at the Dupont Circle for the parade when people started running after hearing what they thought was a gunshot.
"As the officers were going to the scene, there was a crowd of people going away from it and some of the individuals in the crowd said there was a man with a gun and that someone had fired a shot," said Guillermo Rivera, a commander with the Metropolitan Police Department.
A man was taken into custody and is facing a gun possession charge, he said.
Best photos from Pride 2019 across the world
Show all 32
Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted that she had been briefed by police and there were "no shots fired".
Elizabeth Hernandez, 19, was among those celebrating in the city when she said she heard "pop, pop" and suddenly barricades were being thrown over and a crowd of people starting running frantically from the area.
People gather to watch the DC Pride Parade in Washington, DC (EPA)
"Everything fell and everyone said 'Run!"' said Ms Hernandez, of Falls Church, Virginia.
In Detroit, an armed white supremacist group called the National Socialist Movement (NSM) descended on the annual Motor City Pride Festival, where they held placards, gave Nazi salutes and displayed armbands with swastikas.
National Socialist Movement members demonstrate against the LGBT
event Motor City Pride (REUTERS)
Photos from the event, which was attended by thousands of LGBT+ supporters, showed a group of around 10 neo-Nazis marching surrounded by police officers.
Dressed in black with a number carrying firearms and shields, the NSM marchers tore apart pride flags and pushed over at least one counter-demonstrator.
National Socialist Movement member stands on Israeli flag (REUTERS)
HE IS URINATING ON THE FLAG!!!! EP
“Literally f****** Nazis are at Motor City Pride right now, please be safe out there y’all,” one user tweeted on Saturday afternoon. “Even if they deserve it, do not engage. Our safety at our Pride is the most important thing.”
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