The protest was planned by Plymouth far right group, Think Not Follow, in response to asylum seekers being housed near Salisbury Road Primary School in the St Judes area.
The event page shared on Facebook reads: “The placement of asylum seekers in an HMO in extremely close proximity to Salisbury Road Primary School poses serious safeguarding risks to our children. This is not appropriate.
“Recent reports of inappropriate sexual conduct taking place outside the school during school run hours have confirmed our worst fears. Behaviour that would be unacceptable at any time becomes especially dangerous when large numbers of young children are present and walking to and from school.
“We cannot and will not wait for a tragedy to happen before action is taken. Our community has a right — and a duty — to protect our schools, our children, and our local area.
“This is about protecting the most vulnerable in our society — our kids — and defending basic community standards.”
