THE GUARDIAN: New arrests bring total to five after incidents and YouTube videos in which east London gang harass members of public
Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang have made three more arrests, Scotland Yard has said.
Officers are investigating a string of incidents in east London over the weekend where the group harassed members of the public.
A video posted on YouTube showed the gang hurling homophobic abuse at one man, whom the police have urged to come forward.
In the film, titled "Muslim vigilantes in London harass and taunt gay male", they are heard to shout "get out of here you fag … don't stay around here any more".
In a second video, also posted online, men from the gang in Whitechapel tell another man "no drink in this area, it's a Muslim area" before ordering him to pour away his alcohol.
Det Chief Inspector Wendy Morgan from Tower Hamlets borough said: "The Met takes such homophobic behaviour very seriously. (+ video) » | Press Association | Thursday, January 24, 2013
