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Edinburgh pensioner hospitalised during far-right protest in The Meadows

EDINBURGH, AUG 1 – A 64-year-old woman from a 250-strong anti-racism group was hospitalized after being struck by a placard thrown during a far-right protest, police said.

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A 64-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after being 'hit with a placard' on Friday evening amid a protest in The Meadows.

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Edinburgh pensioner hospitalised during far-right protest in The Meadows

A 64-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after being 'hit with a placard' on Friday evening amid a protest in The Meadows.

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