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| Video shows Britain First protestors clashing with Muslim worshippers outside East London Mosque | Video shows Britain First protestors clashing with Muslim worshippers outside East London Mosque |
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| Video has emerged showing Britain First protesters clashing with Muslim worshippers outside East London Mosque in Whitechapel. | Video has emerged showing Britain First protesters clashing with Muslim worshippers outside East London Mosque in Whitechapel. |
| A group of protesters gathered outside the mosque on Saturday afternoon with union flags and a large banner saying “no more mosques.” | A group of protesters gathered outside the mosque on Saturday afternoon with union flags and a large banner saying “no more mosques.” |
| The protest spilled onto Whitechapel Road and scuffles took place between protesters and worshippers. | The protest spilled onto Whitechapel Road and scuffles took place between protesters and worshippers. |
| The video above shows a man fly-kicking a retreating protester while police attempt to separate the groups. | The video above shows a man fly-kicking a retreating protester while police attempt to separate the groups. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called following reports of a protest outside the East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called following reports of a protest outside the East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road. |
| “Officers attended and spoke with the group. A short time later, a counter-protest commenced. | “Officers attended and spoke with the group. A short time later, a counter-protest commenced. |
| “Two men were subsequently arrested.” | “Two men were subsequently arrested.” |
| East London Mosque tweeted saying the arrests were for “provoking and attacking members of the community.” | East London Mosque tweeted saying the arrests were for “provoking and attacking members of the community.” |
| Britain First claimed on its website that it “held a peaceful, silent protest outside the notorious East London Mosque.” | Britain First claimed on its website that it “held a peaceful, silent protest outside the notorious East London Mosque.” |
| “Within 20 minutes, around 150 aggressive Muslims assembled who promptly attacked our activists, stealing expensive camera equipment, and inflicting violence on our activists.” | “Within 20 minutes, around 150 aggressive Muslims assembled who promptly attacked our activists, stealing expensive camera equipment, and inflicting violence on our activists.” |
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