Armed left and rightwing protesters face off at ‘drag brunch’ in Texas

Standoff outside restaurant in Roanoke filmed by investigative reporter, and comes amid rising tensions in US society

Right- and leftwing protesters, some heavily armed with semi-automatic rifles, faced off outside a drag brunch" at a restaurant in Roanoke, Texas, video showed.

The standoff on Sunday was filmed by a Dallas-based investigative reporter, whose footage spread online, and came amid rising tensions in US society, polls showing majorities of Americans believe political violence is becoming more likely.