A rally organised by right group ‘Proud Boys’ in Kalamazoo, Michigan, escalated into violence when they were met by counter-protesters and ‘Antifa members’.

The ugly scenes broke out after the First Congregational Church hosted a gathering of anti-racism protesters, who formed a perimeter around the area in Arcadia Creek.

Video shows the Proud Boys start clashing with counter-protesters – believed to include some members of the left-wing group, Antifa, according to reporter Samuel Robinson, who was pepper-sprayed by the nationalists.

Robinson, who is black, was later arrested by police for “impeding traffic”, while he was streaming a Facebook Live report for his local paper.

“Hell has broken loose,” he tweeted while covering the protest.

Protesters can be seen exchanging punches and a white nationalist was caught on camera punching a black man in the face.

The police arrived hours after the protest started, but showed up around 2pm wearing riot gear.

The Proud Boys group originally planned to hold a rally in Arcadia Creek Festival Place but the group began to move through the city when the church held its vigil.

The group then moved towards Bronson Park.

source the-sun.com

video credit Wood TV8 YouTube channel