Eoin Richard’s free-speech rally was silenced by masked leftists on Sunday.
Right-wing activist Eoin Richard was carried out of a church over the weekend after an anti-Islam protest ended in chaos.
Richard intended to launch his Take Back L.A.: Free Speech Rally on Sunday at the Islamic Center of Southern California, but he ended up at Precious Blood Catholic Church after claiming to have received death threats. He was quickly outnumbered by counterprotesters, chased through the church, and assaulted at a nearby Starbucks.
‘We aren’t going to be able to march to the Islamic Center due to threats on our lives.’
In videos posted to Instagram, Richard and at least one supporter are seen fleeing into Precious Blood Catholic Church while agitators follow closely behind.
After being picked up and removed from the church, Richard is cornered at a nearby Starbucks along with his companion. The activist group shouted that he is a “Nazi,” a “piece of s**t,” and a “terrorist.”
“JIHADISTS and ANTIFA storm CATHOLIC CHURCH and abduct EOIN RICHARD after mass,” Richard’s Instagram caption reads.
Masked assailants later poured blue paint all over Richard and his companion. Eventually, Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived to escort the men from the store. They did not appear to make any arrests.
A day prior to the confrontation, multiple Islamic organizations drew attention to Richard’s event.