UK: Two Men Arrested For Posting “Pubs Closed, Borders Open”

UK: Two Men Arrested For Posting “Pubs Closed, Borders Open” 

Stickers Councillor says message is an affront to diversity. Two men in the UK were arrested on charges of racially aggravated offenses after they posted stickers related to the coronavirus outbreak which said “pubs closed, borders open.” 

The stickers, another of which said “open border, virus disorder,” were posted on lamp posts, bins, bus stop signs and bollards around areas of Sheffield. They are believed to be the work of the Hundred-Handers group, described as “far right” by the BBC. 

Police said two men, aged 20 and 22, were held on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences and have now been released while investigations continue. 

Local councillor Miskell said the stickers were an affront to diversity.