An anti-racism and anti-police brutality protest in Newcastle has been met by a large crowd of counter protesters, that gathered to “protect” local historical monuments. The tensions escalated into scuffles between rival groups.
Alisa Znarok, the girlfriend of New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin, has expressed her fear and alarm over the ongoing riots in the US, saying the looting and chaos is undermining the fight against injustice.
Russian figure skater Alexei Krasnozhon, who competes for the US, has spoken out against the violence happening during the ongoing protests in the country, saying he is ready to protect his home from looters with a "baseball bat."