Black man kicked and punched as far-right mob throw fences at him during riot

Footage shows a man being attacked by a large group of men, with one of them wrapped in an England flag.

A Black man was punched and kicked after a fight broke out at a far-right riot in Manchester.

Hundreds of people attended the riot in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday, which saw far-right demonstrators and rival Stand Up to Racism groups clash.

Follow our live blog for all the latest updates from the far-right riots

Footage shows a man being attacked by a large group of men, with one of them wrapped in an England flag.

The victims is then grabbed by another man, who wrestles him to the ground before kicking him in the head and punching him.

As he begins to get back onto his feet, the other man tries to kick him again while another throws a metal railing in his direction.

Several others surround him as he attempts to defend himself before officers intervened.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers had made an arrest after ‘witnessing an altercation between a man and a larger group’.

They said: ‘After initially arresting one man on suspicion of breach of the peace, he was subsequently de-arrested when further information came to light.

‘Four people have since been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.’

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.

For more stories like this, check our news page.