Far right group to return.Byline: Mark Cowan A GROUP whose presence in Birmingham city centre sparked ugly scenes of violence at the weekend has vowed to target the city again with another demo. The group, calling itself the English Defence League, claimed they would again travel to Birmingham later this month to continue their protest against Islamic fundamentalism Islamic fundamentalism is a term used to describe religious ideologies seen as advocating literalistic interpretations of the texts of Islam and of Sharia law.[1] Definitions of the term vary. . Police have no powers to ban their demo but politicians urged the Lutonbased group to "stay away". Police believe gangs of thugs jumped on the back of opposing demonstrations at the weekend intent on causing trouble. Perry Barr Labour MP Khalid Mahmood said: "Birmingham enjoys very good community and race relations. "These people are coming in from outside and are there just to stir the pot and lead us down a path of people not being able to live together and racial disharmony dis·har·mo·ny n. 1. Lack of harmony; discord. 2. Something not in accord; a conflict: "the disharmonies that assail the most fortunate of mortals" Peter Gay. ." A West Midlands Police West Midlands Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second largest in the United Kingdom after London's Metropolitan Police [1]. It covers an area with nearly 2. spokesman said: "We do not want to see under any circumstances a repetition of the criminal behaviour surrounding the protests on Saturday." Tommy Robinson, claiming to be an organiser for the English Defence League, dismissed claims they were linked to the BNP BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide Physiology A 32-residue peptide hormone produced predominantly in the ventricles, secreted in response to fluid overload–eg, CHF. See Atrial natriuretic peptide. and said they would continue to target Birmingham because of rumours that a controversial cleric "converted" a schoolboy to Islam in the city in June. A total of 35 men were arrested at the weekend. Three have been charged with offences, 27 bailed pending further inquiries, and three released without charge. CAPTION(S): Flashback: The trouble in New Street. |
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