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Muslim counter-protesters embraced by pub-goers in Accrington

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Haddi Malik , 25 , joined a peaceful march in Accrington , Lancashire , to counter a potential right-wing march.

In a video posted on X, patrons of a pub on Blackburn Road came out and embraced some of the group.

Mr Malik said it was a "massive" moment when pub-goers embraced them.

He said: "It’s showing we’re united against Islamophobia ".

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47

Informative language

35

Neutral language

44

Article tone

informal

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English

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44

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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