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The leader of Britain First shared a video of ‘Muslims celebrating Paris terror’ and it immediately backfired
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Paul Golding, leader of the far-right group Britain First has shared a debunked video in an attempt to make a political point.
In 2015, groups similar to Britain First started prolifically sharing a video of cheering and happy people, claiming that it showed ‘London Muslims celebrating terror attacks’.
The video itself, which actually shows British Pakistanis celebrating a cricket victory in 2009, was thoroughly debunked in an article by The Independent at the time.
But far be it from Paul Golding to let facts stand in the way.
He re-shared the cricket celebration video with the comment:
Oh look, a crowd of ‘moderate’ Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attack in London.
Oh look, a crowd of ‘moderate’ Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attack in London. pic.twitter.com/cTB9zno59n
— Paul Golding (@GoldingBF) April 21, 2017
Twitter users have been asking him exactly what’s going on.
@GoldingBF Hi Paul, this video is from 2009. Could you explain why you posted it with this heading please? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AActlAp7Ow …
@GoldingBF Paris isn’t mention, no radicalised flags. Are you sure this isn’t a cricket celebration? English passers-by are even being embraced?
@maverick01785 @GoldingBF And these guys want to celebrate a cricket victory. Get a grip.
It fooled nobody:
@GoldingBF This is a disgusting tweet. Why on earth would you take this cricket celebration and twist it like this
@GoldingBF They’re celebrating a cricket game victory, you numpty.
Did he even watch the video?
@GoldingBF Paul, are you thick or just a liar? They’re clearly saying ‘Pakistan’ over and over. Did Pakistan commission the attack? Jesus wept man.
Twitter user George Cousin summed up his thoughts succinctly.
@GoldingBF You complete fucking idiot
