Nine Arrested in Royton Neo-Nazi Pub Raid

Nine people were arrested after members of the far-right British Movement secretly celebrated Adolf Hitler's birthday at the Duke of Edinburgh pub in Royton, Greater Manchester, displaying Nazi flags and a swastika cake. The pub staff, reportedly unaware of the group's intentions, notified authorities after discovering the celebration. Greater Manchester Police carried out dawn raids across Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport, and Southport, seizing imitation firearms, swords, a crossbow, Nazi memorabilia, and a suspected grenade, which was declared safe. Those arrested are suspected of offences under Section 18 of the Public Order Act for displaying materials meant to stir up racial hatred. Police emphasized there is no current threat to the wider public, and additional patrols have been deployed locally. The investigation is ongoing under local police leadership, with Counter Terrorism Policing North West consulted.