‘Shoot him in the neck, like Charlie Kirk,’ vile chant erupts during massive London protests

Nypost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · May 16, 2026 · 498 words · By Shane Galvin

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‘Shoot him in the neck, like Charlie Kirk,’ vile chant erupts during massive London protests A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.

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What happened

Why it matters

The crowd was filmed chanting about Tommy Robinson, who organized a massive “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London Saturday which saw tens of thousands of demonstrators turn out.

Common ground

“Shoot him in the neck like Charlie Kirk!” they can be heard chanting in the clip.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.”

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Multiple independent web search results (We The Media, and another breaking news source) report that protesters in London chanted 'Shoot him in the neck like Charlie Kirk' targeting Tommy Robinson.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charlie Kirk, the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was reported to be in critical condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWd86YN2KZ4

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web search NEUTRAL — Leftist agitators in London called for the assassination of Tommy Robinson on Saturday as Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally was taking place. A group of agitators was seen chanting, "Shoot him in the…
https://humanevents.com/2026/05/16/breaking-london-leftists-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Leftists and Islamists are chanting in London to assassinate Tommy Robinson like Charlie Kirk. "Shoot him in the neck like Charlie Kirk!" And police DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. The UK police are complicit! …
https://t.me/WeTheMedia/141447

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Claim 2: “Investigative journalist Nick Shirley was in attendance at the event”

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Claim 3: “London Metropolitan Police arrested 31 people across the two rallies and had a massive force of 4,000 officers to control the crowds, according to SkyNews.”

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The evidence provided consists of general tourist guides and Wikipedia entries for London. There is no mention of the Metropolitan Police arresting 31 people or deploying 4,000 officers for these specific rallies.

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web search NEUTRAL — Landmarks include Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover your ultimate guide to London. From the best activities in the city to top restaurants, bars and hotels, explore what's on in London today.
https://www.visitlondon.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 1, 2025 · Whether you're keen to brush up on your history knowledge at the Tower of London, tour the home of the monarchy at Buckingham Palace or check out one of the city's many art galleries, Lo…
https://travel.usnews.com/London_England/Things_To_Do/

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Claim 4: “A pro-Palestinian march also drew thousands for the commemoration of Nakba Day, memorializing the Palestinians who fled from their homes during the war surrounding Israel’s creation in 1948.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'pro'. There is no evidence confirming a Nakba Day march occurred on the same day as the Robinson rally.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pro Look up pro, pro-, or PRO in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pro is an abbreviation meaning "professional".
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of PRO is an argument or evidence in affirmation. How to use pro in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro

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web search NEUTRAL — PRO definition: 1. an advantage to or a reason for doing something: 2. a person who plays a sport as a job rather…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pro

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Claim 5: “Robinson, an anti-Islam activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon”

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Five independent high-authority news sources (Deutsche Welle, RT, The Guardian, France24, EuroNews) all confirm that Tommy Robinson's real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
https://www.dw.com/en/uk-far-right-group-stages-anti-immigra…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon)
https://www.rt.com/news/640031-tommy-robinson-unite-the-king…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/tommy-robin…

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Claim 6: “The group spewing the vile message was waving Palestinian flags, the video showed.”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses protests in Spokane, Washington, and general crackdowns, but does not mention the specific London video or the presence of Palestinian flags during the 'Shoot him in the neck' chant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 · SPOKANE, Wash. – Demonstrators took to the streets of downtown Spokane as part of the 'Stop Starving Gaza Now' protest.
https://www.khq.com/news/protesters-rally-in-spokane-against…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 9, 2026 · SPOKANE, Wash. — Community members gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Spokane today, joining nationwide protests against federal immigration enforcement a…
https://www.kxly.com/news/protesters-gather-outside-spokane-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · And how did protesters and bystanders who are U.S. citizens get caught up in the crackdown? Those questions are at the center of this documentary collaboration from FRONTLINE and ProPub…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbPBVFRJQmk

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Claim 7: “The estimated 50,000 protesters draped themselves in British flags — including the Union Jack and St. George’s Cross, alongside Scottish and Welsh flags.”

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Multiple sources (The Independent and other web search results) estimate the attendance of the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally at around 50,000 people.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Great Britain, officially the Kingdom of Great Britain, was a sovereign state in Western Europe from 1707 to the end of 1800. The state was created by the 1706 Treaty of Union and ratified by the Acts…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Great_Britain

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — English is the most widely spoken and de facto official language of the United Kingdom. A number of regional and migrant languages are also spoken. Indigenous Indo-European regional languages include …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_United_Kingdo…

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Claim 8: “The crowd was filmed chanting about Tommy Robinson, who organized a massive “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London Saturday which saw tens of thousands of demonstrators turn out.”

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Three independent sources (CBS News, and two other web search results) confirm that Tommy Robinson organized the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in London on a Saturday and that tens of thousands attended.

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web search NEUTRAL — The far-right activist Tommy Robinson told tens of thousands of supporters to prepare for the “battle of Britain” during a rally in London on Saturday.Last September’s march was attended by 150,000 pe…
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/tommy-robin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Britain’s capital on Saturday for the largest far-right rally in decades, organized by anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/london-braces-mass-far-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on central London on Saturday for a rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with supporters framing the event as a protest against the erosio…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/london-unite-the-kingdom-march-…

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Claim 9: “Those banned included Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski and anti-Islam influencer, Valentina Gomez.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Dominik Tarczynski and Valentina Gomez were among those whose visas were revoked.

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Claim 10: “Starmer revoked visas of 11 “far right agitators” from entering the country for the Unite The Kingdom rally, according to the BBC.”

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The Guardian and another web search result confirm that Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to block 'far-right agitators' from attending the Unite the Kingdom event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march Starmer’s referring to is another event organised by Tommy (the-fascist) Robinson. For last year’s version of the rally, an estimated 100,000 racist scum took to London’s…
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2026/05/12/starmer-unite-the-kin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxle…
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/people-barr…

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Claim 11: “In one organized by Robinson, a sea of flag-waving Brits marched down Kingsway before crossing London Bridge and rallying in Parliament Square with many protesters wearing “Make England Great Again” hats.”

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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions, general Wikipedia entries for London and roads, and airline tickets. There is no specific evidence confirming the route (Kingsway, London Bridge, Parliament Square) or the 'Make England Great Again' hats for this specific event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The A4200 is a major thoroughfare in central London. It runs between the A4 at Aldwych, to the A400 Hampstead Road/Camden High Street, at Mornington Crescent tube station, via Holborn, Bloomsbury, Eus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A4200_road

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kingsway Tunnel(s) may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsway_Tunnel_(disambiguatio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a populati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.