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- Two men on horseback appeared at a Manchester vigil for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026.
- Witnesses described the riders as intimidating and protecting pro-Ayatollah supporters amid tensions with protesters.
- Manchester Islamic Centre did not back the vigil, fueling debate over motives.
- One horseman, a British-born Pakistani Muslim, said he aimed to act as a peacemaker.
- The rider denied chasing protesters, and the event ended peacefully with no arrests.
