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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Political violence on the rise: Left wing attacks outnumber those from the right for first time in decades

For the first time in decades, the landscape of domestic terrorism in the U.S. has shifted, with incidents linked to far-left extremists now outpacing those attributed to far-right extremists, according to a new study.

The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has thrown the spotlight on America’s political violence problem, with commentators on both sides accusing the other of turning up the dial.

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