{"id":962958,"date":"2026-05-16T03:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/962958\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T03:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:39:28","slug":"watch-as-raise-the-colours-thug-hits-out-at-people-in-stirchley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/962958\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch as Raise the Colours thug hits out at people in Stirchley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The controversial group had been putting up flags and confronting anyone who opposed them<\/p>\n<p>16:09, 15 May 2026Updated 17:47, 15 May 2026<\/p>\n<p>Masked men wearing Raise the Colours hoodie harass people in Stirchley<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This is the moment a member of Raise the Colours hits out at people in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/kings-heath-and-stirchley\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Stirchley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tempers flared after the group had heard that the flag they had attached on lampposts on Thursday evening along Pershore Road, were being taken down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Raise the Colours were filmed returning to the main road and directing a tirade of abuse against another group they branded &#8216;lefties&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Footage has emerged showing a man wearing a Raise the Colours hoodie and a mask aggressively walking up to people in the road and punching out at them, causing them to flinch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/pershore-road-hit-run-probed-33953128\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Read More: Pershore Road hit-and-run probed by police after man injured by van<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He then walks over to a woman at the side of the road and pulls down her mask.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All the while expletives and &#8216;you&#8217;re a absolute disgrace&#8217;, &#8216;you&#8217;re a f****ng disgrace&#8217;, you&#8217;re live on Facebook&#8217; can be heard during the exchange on Pershore Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/secret-getting-best-birminghamlives-stories-33397616\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Raise the Colours was livestreaming the incident which at one point was pulling in more than 1,000 views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Oxfordshire County Council banned the group from placing flags across the county after residents were intimidated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/selly-oak\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Selly Oak<\/a> MP Al Carns has written to Acting Chief Constable Scott Green asking for action to be taken after his office was inundated with reports from dozens of residents of &#8216;harassment, intimidation and physical assault&#8217; by the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One woman was reportedly followed by three men after reporting an incident to an officer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One woman had her mask pulled down by a much bigger man wearing a Raise the Colours hoodie\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-15-155710.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"One woman had her mask pulled down by a much bigger man wearing a Raise the Colours hoodie\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">One woman had her mask pulled down by a much bigger man wearing a Raise the Colours hoodie<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;I am seriously concerned by reports of intimidation and violence in Stirchley yesterday and have written to the West Midlands Police to highlight these issues. &#8220;The Union Jack is a symbol of unity, not division, of patriotism, not polarisation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I condemn all attempts to hijack our flag and sew violence in our communities for political gain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Birmingham<\/a> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/liberal-democrats\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Liberal Democrats<\/a> called for firm action to be taken by <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-council\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Birmingham City Council<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">West Midlands Police<\/a>, to stop further public disorder resulting from the actions of &#8216;Raise the Colours&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/what-take-stop-almost-half-33948386\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">What it will take to stop almost half the West Midlands bus service from being lost<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Councillor Roger Harmer said: &#8220;We need to stand up against those who seek to divide us, whether for political gain or social media clicks. I love our national flag, and it is vital we ensure it remains a symbol of unity rather than being used as a tool for creating division in our society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It is time for urgent action by the Council and Police to stop escalating public disorder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is nearly four months since a major petition was submitted to Birmingham City Council calling for the council to take action against organised groups unlawfully erecting flags and intimidating residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The council confirmed in January that it is taking action yet the organised flag operations have been allowed to continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There are a number of options Councils can use to take action, including the potential recovery of costs, incurred when removing the flags, from those who put them up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The controversial group had been putting up flags and confronting anyone who opposed them 16:09, 15 May 2026Updated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":962959,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,748,393,4884,16821,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-962958","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-kings-heath-and-stirchley","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116582178336537694","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=962958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/962959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=962958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=962958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}