'I've always been proud to be from Sunderland now there is only shame and embarrassment'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukI've lived my whole life in Sunderland, and I've always felt a deep connection to the place; it's my home. There's always been a sense of pride in identifying myself as a Mackem.
However, what I witnessed on Friday night has left me profoundly ashamed and embarrassed to hail from this city, writes David Huntley, for our sister The Chronicle.
The blatant and proud display of racism I observed was unlike anything I've ever encountered before. It was an incredibly strange and disheartening experience, but I'll attempt to provide some insight into how it felt for me.
We're all too aware of the recent riots that have occurred in Southport, Hartlepool, and London following the tragic stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport, Merseyside, on Monday.
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