MANCHESTER – The president of the National Union of Students was yesterday rescued by police from angry protesters chanting anti-Jewish abuse and demanding his resignation.
Aaron Porter was surrounded by a 150-strong mob who broke away from a student fees protest in Manchester.
As 12 officers led him to safety, there were chants of “Aaron Porter we know you, you’re a fucking Tory too”.
A photographer said he also heard cries of “Tory Jew scum”.
The demonstration, attended by thousands of students, began peacefully but around 150 demonstrators broke off from the agreed route and headed towards the city centre, where they targeted Mr. Porter.
Scuffles broke out after a number of protesters attempted to break through police lines into the University of Manchester Students’ Union building.
Mr Porter has been accused of failing to support those involved in the demonstrations at Millbank Tower in November and in the protest that led to the attack on the Prince of Wales in his car the following month.
