Anti-fascist musicians beaten in Ufa

On August 13, 2012 in Ufa, a group of FC Ufa football fans attacked seven musicians from local hardcore punk bands who were relaxing on the square behind the Youth Theatre. There were about 30 attackers.

One of the musicians was hospitalized with moderate injuries, the rest were taken to the emergency room.

Before the attack, the leader of the group of fans, Pavel (Komar) Shchurin, said that he was not satisfied with the anti-racist and anti-fascist views of the musicians.

The media note that some of the attackers are members of the Ufa branch of the Young Guard organization and go to rallies organized by this movement.

Sources

• Football hooligans beat anti-racist musicians in Ufa // Reedus. 2012. August 14.