Saturday, September 07, 2013

Arrests as EDL March in East London

BBC: Ten people have been arrested as up to 500 supporters of the far-right group the English Defence League (EDL) held a march in east London.

About 3,000 officers maintained a visible presence as the group walked from Queen Elizabeth Street, over Tower Bridge, going up to Aldgate.

On Friday the group lost a court battle after police cut short its plans to march through the Tower Hamlets area.

Hundreds others gathered at a park in Aldgate to protest against the march.

Of the 10 held, eight are from the EDL while two others are from a counter demonstration, police said. » | Saturday, September 07, 2013