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'Casuals United' - English Defence League
English Defence League to march through Plymouth
Neil Shaw
thisisplymouth.co.uk
July 07, 2011
The EDL march will start in Exeter Street at 1pm, there will be speeches in the city centre at 2pm and a march back to Exeter Street at 3pm. A statement on EDL Plymouth's Facebook posting for the event reads: "Above all the English Defence League will be attending Plymouth to hold a peaceful protest anyone causing trouble or making racist remarks will be removed from the demo and is likely to be arrested." The counter-event will start with a rally at the Jigsaw Garden near Drake Circus at 12pm and there will be a march at 1pm.
Devon and Cornwall Police are planning to deploy officers in the city centre during the events. Police are readying themselves for the potentially explosive rallies with ‘significant resources’ available. But they added that protesters have said they would hold peaceful demonstrations. “It’s important that we plan for every eventuality,” said Superintendent Craig Downham. "We’re expecting large numbers of people in the city centre and Barbican areas and protesters have stated that it is their intention to hold a peaceful assembly, however, we will have significant police resources available to deal with any situation which presents itself, in a fair, proportionate and impartial way.” He added that the police and local authority do not have powers to ban the protests and respect everyone’s democratic right to participate in peaceful protest.
But the Force is asking the community to be vigilant and inform the police immediately of any incidents. “Devon and Cornwall Police is experienced in policing large events and our commitment is to protect the communities we serve and keep the peace, while facilitating peaceful and lawful protests,” he said. “We want to reassure people that the city centre is still open for business. The two march routes have been negotiated in such a way that there’s less of a chance of disorder but we are there in large numbers should we need to use our powers to deal with anyone who is getting out of hand.”
The EDL have been leafleting around the city centre ahead of their rally with pamphlets saying “peaceful protest in Plymouth” and “defend our culture”. UAF said that a unity statement has been signed by local politicians and trade unionists in opposition to the EDL protest. To highlight this they are organising a multicultural We Are Plymouth demonstration. Kevin Treweeks, equalities officer, city of Plymouth branch UNISON, added that the group is also planning an afternoon of multi-cultural entertainment following the rally.
Events by EDL in other cities have seen a large number of arrests, violent clashes and criminal damage.
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the EDL's main facebook page has been hacked... haha, what a palaver.
https://www.facebook.com/English.Defence.League.EDL
https://www.facebook.com/English.Defence.League.EDL
EDL chief knuckle dragger guilty over street brawl
The leader of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans
25th July 2011
Stephen Lennon, 28, shouted "EDL till I die" and encouraged fellow Luton Town supporters when they clashed in the town with Newport County fans on August 24 last year.The leader of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans
25th July 2011
At the time, Lennon was arrested by officers who told him he was being taken into custody for suspected actual bodily harm from an outstanding allegation - which was later discontinued. But he was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and accused of leading Luton's hooligans into a fight. He denied the count but was convicted after a trial at Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court.
Lennon, of Luton, Beds, was at the front of a large group of fans and was seen provoking opposition fans by gesturing and swearing at them. A terrifying scene unfolded with masked fans fighting, launching bottles and other missiles including a car roof rack. Pc Robert Field described the scene as "incredibly intimidating" to members of the public and said it was "clearly going to get out of control". He said he recognised Lennon because of previous dealings with him and because he had tried to arrest him earlier that day over another matter.
District Judge Carolyn Mellanby told Lennon: "I am entirely satisfied you were at the front of this group of angry Luton supporters looking for trouble when you were confronted by the group of Newport supporters who were also angry and fired up looking for trouble." Lennon, who has previous convictions for assault, possession of cocaine and disorderly behaviour, shook his head upon hearing the verdict.
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He must get at least a few months in jail for this.
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