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EDP Dudley Update – Two Arrested, Robinson Thought To Be One

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:20:26 +0000

POLICE have arrested two men from the English Defence League protest site.

Officers removed the two males from the disused factory in Hall Street following the EDL roof top protest at around 3.30pm this afternoon.

The demonstration started at 11pm last night, when four EDL protestors climbed on to the roof of the premise with banners, English flags and a PA system, to protest against plans for a new mosque.

It is believed the EDL leader Tommy Robinson was one of the protestors on the roof.

The two men, who it is believed broke into the premises last night, are currently helping police with their inquiries.

EDL members began dispersing around 2pm, however police have reported small groups did cause nuisance around the town.

Chief Inspector Matt Markham said “We realise the disruption the events of the last 24 hours have had on the community and we will be retaining a visible presence in order to maintain levels of trust and confidence.

“We thank Dudley’s communities for their help and cooperation today.”

Police have also reported trouble from EDL opponents who have been involved in throwing missiles at EDL members and police officers, with some being hit with bricks.

Minor disorder also broke out in the bus station – with another arrest being made.

Eyewitnesses have also reported seeing a large group of around 30 Asian males running down the middle of the carriageway on Birmingham Road towards the town centre, being chased by police dog vans and riot vans.

Source: Halesowen News

Dudley Police Issue Press Statement

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:05:02 +0000

From Dudley police:

UPDATED STATEMENT ABOUT THE EDL PROTEST IN DUDLEY TOWN CENTRE

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3 May 2010 – Updated: 3 May 2010

This is an update on the ongoing situation in Dudley town centre:

Hall Street remains closed between Trindle Road and Dixons Green while an ongoing protest takes place by a small number of EDL members on the roof of a disused building.

The area has been cordoned off by police and the situation is being monitored, with negotiations ongoing with the protestors.

Chief Inspector Matt Markham from West Midlands Police said: “We have always facilitated peaceful protests by members of the EDL and other organisations, but we do not welcome this kind of protest.”

He added: “Our priorities are to minimise any disruption to the local community in Dudley and to prevent any further incidents of disorder from occurring.”

“Our message to anyone thinking of turning up with the intention of causing disorder is not to, as we have police resources available and any such activity will be dealt with swiftly and robustly.”

EDL ‘Protest’ To Last All Week?

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:27:37 +0000

That’s the latest claim from English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson. The event, being billed as ‘Patriots 4 Justice’ was arranged early this evening to disrupt Muslim prayers.

Robinson put out a direct call to his supporters a little under an hour ago:

The social networking sites are abuzz with discussion of this ridiculous publicity stunt, and there is talk of EDL members scouring shops for bacon, blood and pig meat even at this late hour.

Nobody seems to have told them yet that calls to prayer take place inside the mosque.

BREAKINGS NEWS: EDL Issue Statement

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:37:30 +0000

From the EDL’s official Facebook group, at 10pm:

BREAKING NEWS: EDL Dudley Mosque Protest Screenshots

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:09:31 +0000

The following Facebook screenshots have just been passed to us regarding the ongoing ‘protest’ by the English Defence League atop the new Dudley mosque site. Please excuse the hurried nature of these posts as this story develops.

‘Hundreds’ of demonstrators are alleged to be on the way to the site, as are riot police.

Quite how this disgusting display of hostility constitutes ‘opposing extreme Islam’ is lost on us….

BREAKING NEWS: EDL Causing Disruption at Dudley Mosque Site

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:36:20 +0000

News has just reached us that members of the English Defence League are bragging about having ‘taken control’ of a site in Dudley, apparently clambering onto the roof of the building allocated for the new mosque.

Pictures have emerged from various sources showing members boasting about how the EDL plan to be there for a week. The event appears to have been organised ‘behind the scenes’ without the knowledge of grass-roots members.

Updates, as always, will follow.

EXCLUSIVE: EDL On The Rampage

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:43:14 +0000

At one point yesterday, despite the heavy police presence – thought to be around 800 officers, including riot cops – and lack of opposition to the demonstration, the EDL ‘demonstration’ once more descended into farce as members broke free from police and rampaged through the town.

EDL supporters trample over graves to avoid police

It seems even when you are dead you are not free from the disgusting behaviour of these thugs.

It’s little surprise they were running, though; chances are that by yesterday Thames Valley Police would have seen our screenshots of members encouraging one another to misbehave.

They may also have been passed this picture; apparently drugs are fine with the English Defence League, so long as you are not caught with them.

Drugs are fine, so long as they don't result in arrests

And it won’t come as any great surprise to our regular readers that kids as young as 13 or 14 were spotted in the mob again. We have chosen not to reproduce those images for the safety and security of the children involved.