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The woman was surrounded by officers after being injured during the protest(Image: Edinburgh Live)<\/p>\nThe 64-year-old was part of a group from Stand Up to Racism who had gathered in the city’s Meadows on Friday, August 1.The woman was surrounded by officers after being injured during the protest(Image: Edinburgh Live)<\/p>\n
An elderly woman was rushed to hospital after she was hit by a placard and left bloodied during a far-right protest in Edinburgh.<\/a><\/p>\n The 64-year-old was part of a group from Stand Up to Racism<\/a> who had gathered in the city’s Meadows on Friday, August 1.<\/p>\n They claimed the Great British National Strike <\/a>was ‘threatening intimidation’. In a clip shared by Stand up To Racism, an individual can be seen throwing a placard. It’s understood that the woman, who was out of the frame, was hit by the sign and left with blood pouring down her face, Edinburgh Live reports.<\/a><\/p>\n An image following the video reportedly shows the woman bleeding from the head, while police officers stand round her.<\/p>\n According to the Stand up to Racism group, 250 of their members were at the gathering which saw several of them make speeches before the opposing group ‘disappeared up a side street’.<\/a><\/p>\n Police are now probing the assault on Hope Park Avenue <\/a>at around 9.20pm on August 1. The Great British National Strike was formed by Richard Donaldson. He previously explained his group, stating: “This is a movement about unity. We are the Great British National Strike, <\/a>and it is a protest.<\/p>\n “We stand against illegal immigration, net zero, inheritance tax and the attacks on our farmers, the attacks on our most vulnerable, the lack of inquiry into rape gangs<\/a> and the attacks on free speech and two-tier justice.”<\/p>\n Opposing the group, Stand up to Racism said: “We are seeing the far-right returning to the streets of Scotland, following violent racist protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers.<\/p>\n “This anti-refugee sentiment has sadly been whipped up by Starmer\u2019s \u2018Island of strangers\u2019 speech and the scapegoating rhetoric of far-right Reform UK.<\/a> After a 250-strong rally that involved speakers from a wide spectrum of the left, anti-racists blocked the fascists from assembling, and eventually the \u2018master race\u2019 was forced to disappear up a side street.”<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Protestors](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_Screenshot-2600.jpg\")
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