EDL Protesters Attack Sky News Truck

EDL Protesters Attack Sky News Truck

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English Defence League protesters attacked a Sky News satellite truck as violence broke out at a city centre demonstration.

Four members of the Sky News team were forced to lock themselves inside the vehicle as demostrators in Leicester banged their fists on the windscreen.

"It was very, very frightening," said reporter Robin Powell, who was in the truck.

The English Defence League (EDL) and Unite Against Fascism (UAF) were holding protests in Leicester, prompting the city's largest policing operation in 25 years.

A smoke bomb and missiles were thrown from the EDL protesters i

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Looks like a bunch of racist thugs trying to ignite fights and civil unrest.The EDL have tried to stir up hatred and division by demonstrating in the multiracial, multi-faith city, particularly targeting Muslims.

I am surprised the police didn't intervene to stop the skirmishes.

These little events are starting to become more common which can ultimately lead to major unrest in UK and Europe.

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reply to post by Doujutsu


looks more like the islamic people attacked the edl protest and ran like cowards when they realized the police could not protect them from the anger of the protesters....

Originally posted by fatdad
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looks more like the islamic people attacked the edl protest and ran like cowards when they realized the police could not protect them from the anger of the protesters....

Huh are you blind?

Both the videos clearly show muslims and blacks are getting attacked by EDL racist scum.

Not related to this thread, but simillar situations (race riots) starting to arise in France too.France has the highest black islamic population in Europe.

reply to post by fatdad


Take your thinly veiled racism elsewhere thank you.

If people were more friendly and accommodating you would find that Muslims would integrate more.

reply to post by Doujutsu


Couldn't get to cover this protest, but know photographers that did as well as the background story behind where the violence from the EDL was going to be directed. For a number of weeks, the EDL and Casuals United have been chattering on internet forums about attacking journalists at the Leicester protest. In particular, they wanted to target 'socialist' journalists and in their world that means people connected to Indy Media, Searchlight and anyone belonging to the National Union of Journalists. The police took a unique step in Leicester by issuing a specific press card for the day. This was supposed to show the EDL that journalists wearing this card had a legitimate right to cover the protest. However, anyone has the right to photograph in a public place.

This EDL forum thread will give you some background. This all really goes back to Bradford, where the allegation is that independent media had set up EDL members to confront and attack Muslim protesters. These allegations are unfounded.

Originally posted by LarryLove
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For a number of weeks, the EDL and Casuals United have been chattering on internet forums about attacking journalists at the Leicester protest. In particular, they wanted to target 'socialist' journalists...

And they end up attacking a Sky O.B. truck! Not very bright are they.