Members of the English Defence League will march through Newcastle tomorrow, with police promising extra patrols to reassure communities.
Evening Chronicle, 24 May 2013
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Braintree mosque attack man charged
A 43-year-old man from Essex has been charged with two counts of possession of offensive weapons and affray over an attack on an Islamic centre. Geoffrey Ryan, from Brick Kiln Way, Braintree, is due to appear before Colchester Magistrates’ Court later.
He was arrested in possession of a knife outside the building in Silks Way, Braintree on Wednesday evening. A smoke device was thrown into the premises but no one was injured. He was remanded in police custody to appear before magistrates on Friday.
Message of hate daubed on Mitcham bridge in wake of Woolwich slaughter
A message of hate was painted near Mitcham Junction station in the aftermath of yesterdays brutal murder of a soldier in Woolwich. While English Defence League supporters were rioting in Woolwich, it appears the graffiti, which read “Hell 2 Muslims EDL” appeared overnight in Carshalton Road.
Anti-fascists outnumber EDL at Sheffield demonstration
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An English Defence League (EDL) demonstration in front of the city hall at 7pm today was met by a contingent of anti-fascists more than double their size.
At its largest the EDL numbered around 20, whereas the anti-fascists saw their numbers grow to at least 45 by 7:30pm, including students from the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and local FE colleges as well as members of Unite Against Fascism (UAF).
The counter-demonstration was organised by Secretary of Sheffield UAF Paul Scarrott after the group became aware of plans for EDL action outside the city hall.
EDL protesters chanted “E, E, EDL” next to the fountain on Division Street, while anti-fascist protesters responded with “Sheffield united, we’ll never be defeated” from beside the war memorial. After 30 minutes of demonstrating the EDL contingent had dispersed.
Another EDL member threatens violence over Woolwich attack
Tony Perrin of the English Defence League’s South East London Division draws the lessons from the Woolwich terrorist attack.
EDL spreads lie that Muslims celebrated Woolwich murder
Fresh from spreading the inflammatory (and, needless to say, entirely false) rumour that a 7-year-old child had been gang-raped in the toilets of a Luton school, the English Defence League are now propagating the lie that Muslims in Oldham have taken to the streets to celebrate the killing of a British soldier in Woolwich.
Salman Rushdie murdered by Muslims – shock revelation by EDL leader
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Unite Against Fascism statement on Woolwich murder
Unite Against Fascism statement on Woolwich murder
Unite Against Fascism sends its condolences to the family and friends of the soldier murdered yesterday in Woolwich. There can be no justification for such a terrible attack on an individual.
But we must recognise that fascist organisations such as the English Defence League and British National Party are trying to use the murder to whip up racism and direct hatred against all Muslims.
Masked English Defence League supporters flood Woolwich: Far-Right clash with police near scene of killing
More than 100 supporters of the English Defence League tonight gathered at a train station near the scene of where a man was allegedly hacked to death by extremists and threw bottles at police.
Officers formed a cordon and the men left the immediate area after the brief incident. Some of the EDL supporters gathered at The Queen’s Arms pub locally, where they sang nationalistic songs.
The men had first gathered at Woolwich Arsenal station in Woolwich, south-east London. Riot police with shields stood guard outside for a short time, before moving back into their vans. The EDL group waved a flag of St George and chanted “no surrender to the Muslim scum”. Around 20 of the men wore black balaclavas with an EDL logo on the front.
Braintree: Man arrested on suspicion of knife possession and attempted arson outside Islamic Centre
A 43-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of attempted arson after reportedly walking into a mosque with a knife in Braintree.
Braintree MP Brooks Newmark tweeted tonight: “Local mosque in Braintree attacked by man with knives and incendiary device. Man arrested. No one injured.” Mr Newmark added: “Just met with leaders of local mosque in Braintree which was attacked this evening. Thanked local police for their swift response.”
A spokesman for the Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre on Silks Way confirmed there had been an arson attempt near the property.