A 20-year-old man is boarding up businesses in the city centre to save them from potential riots. Ethan, a bouncer who does not wish to share his surname, is helping businesses reinforce their doors and windows as Brighton city centre fears violence this evening. Far-right riots have been taking place across the county, with a number rumoured to be taking place in Sussex this week, including in Brighton.
Ethan, 20, said: "I'm normally a bouncer but I like DIY, it makes me happy, so I just thought I would go out and help. Read more: Live updates as Sussex prepares for potential riots "I offered to put up boards for the pub, the Royal Standard, and all of a sudden, next thing I knew, everybody was coming out and asking if I could do their shop. "And obviously I said yes.
A unit boarded up in Queens Road (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) "There is a lot of foreign-owned businesses that are in this area and specifically on this street. If they walk down this road and see menus that aren't in English they might feel threatened by that and cause problems. READ MORE: 'Don't get drawn into counter-action' warning ahead of Sussex protests "I'm doing this at a good price for them, not with VAT or anything like that.
I'm doing as much as I can to help them out. Ethan has been boarding up businesses in Queens Road (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus) "These guys are the backbone of our society in Brighton. It's a very multicultural place.
You can come, be different, and nobody bats an eye.