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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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British Teen Who Tried to Bring Charlie Kirk's 'Legacy' to UK Faced Urine and Glue Attacks from Protesters

@YoungBobTPUK on X: Absolute pleasure to be with the president of the Conservative Society on the LSE University Campus, fighting the good fight to win young people back to the right. Time to retake our campuses. (Credit: Screenshot from @YoungBobTPUK on X)

A 17-year-old British conservative has revealed he faced threats, assaults, and harassment while attempting to promote Charlie Kirk's Turning Point message at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Thomas Moffitt, also known as 'Young Bob' online, was invited by the university's Conservative Society to speak on socially conservative values on 20 November. Within hours, the event turned violent as masked protesters attempted to steal materials, harass attendees, and use a megaphone to disrupt the discussion.

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