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Greater Manchester Police may seek EDL march ban Greater Manchester Police may seek EDL march ban
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Greater Manchester Police's chief constable says he may seek to ban a march by the English Defence League (EDL) over fears it could spark unrest.Greater Manchester Police's chief constable says he may seek to ban a march by the English Defence League (EDL) over fears it could spark unrest.
Peter Fahy is to meet Tameside councillors to discuss whether to apply for a Home Office ban for Saturday's proposed march in Hyde.Peter Fahy is to meet Tameside councillors to discuss whether to apply for a Home Office ban for Saturday's proposed march in Hyde.
The protest follows an attack on Daniel Stringer-Prince who suffered a broken eye socket and fractured skull.The protest follows an attack on Daniel Stringer-Prince who suffered a broken eye socket and fractured skull.
The EDL said the march was a national protest against extremism.The EDL said the march was a national protest against extremism.
Mr Fahy said: "We are concerned that there could be a threat to peace and order.Mr Fahy said: "We are concerned that there could be a threat to peace and order.
"The attack was an awful crime but I'm not sure we need outsiders coming in and clearly the fear is that they are just exploiting the situation.""The attack was an awful crime but I'm not sure we need outsiders coming in and clearly the fear is that they are just exploiting the situation."
Mr Fahy said police would be talking to the council about whether to apply to ban the march although he added the EDL were legally entitled to stage a static protest.Mr Fahy said police would be talking to the council about whether to apply to ban the march although he added the EDL were legally entitled to stage a static protest.
"It is a very serious issue and the Home Secretary only uses this power to ban marches on very limited occasions," said Mr Fahy."It is a very serious issue and the Home Secretary only uses this power to ban marches on very limited occasions," said Mr Fahy.
He added that the Home Secretary had to decide if the march could cause a risk to disorder or major disruption to life in the community.He added that the Home Secretary had to decide if the march could cause a risk to disorder or major disruption to life in the community.
Man charged
Mr Stringer-Price and a friend were attacked by a gang of Asian youths in Market Street on 4 February.Mr Stringer-Price and a friend were attacked by a gang of Asian youths in Market Street on 4 February.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm while two other 17-year-olds and another 21-year-old have been released on police bail until 23 April.A 21-year-old man has been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm while two other 17-year-olds and another 21-year-old have been released on police bail until 23 April.
Police are treating the incident as a hate crime because the teenager believes it was racially motivated.
A statement on the EDL website said: "Our reason for demonstrating in Hyde is not to further divide communities or win support for racial politics.A statement on the EDL website said: "Our reason for demonstrating in Hyde is not to further divide communities or win support for racial politics.
"That is why we wish to make it abundantly clear that the British National Party, or any other group with a history of racial politics or racist ideas, will not be welcome at our demonstration."That is why we wish to make it abundantly clear that the British National Party, or any other group with a history of racial politics or racist ideas, will not be welcome at our demonstration.
"Our reason for demonstrating in Hyde is to protest about the government, the media and the Muslim community's continued inaction in the face of violent extremism and intolerance.""Our reason for demonstrating in Hyde is to protest about the government, the media and the Muslim community's continued inaction in the face of violent extremism and intolerance."