Anti-fascists have mobilized to push back far-right mobs wreaking havoc in the UK. Anti-fascist counter-protesters, mostly from the local Muslim community, have come together in the town of Bolton, northern England, to defend the area from far-right groups who have been conducting pogroms, looting local stores, assaulting immigrants, and vandalizing mosques. Organized mainly by remnants of the “English Defence League (EDL),” a fascist group that was active 10 years ago.

More clashes are expected later today as violent pogroms from the far-right continue across England, triggered by fake news accusing Muslims of a stabbing in the town of Southport.