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| Eight arrested after violent clashes at English Defence League protest | Eight arrested after violent clashes at English Defence League protest |
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| Eight people have been arrested in dawn raids by detectives investigating violent clashes which broke out at an English Defence League (EDL) protest. | Eight people have been arrested in dawn raids by detectives investigating violent clashes which broke out at an English Defence League (EDL) protest. |
| The suspects, aged between 17 and 58, were detained early on Tuesday at addresses in Tipton, West Bromwich, Brownhills and Birmingham, West Midlands police said. A total of 30 arrests were made at the time of the clashes between EDL protesters and counter-demonstrators in Walsall town centre on 29 September last year. | The suspects, aged between 17 and 58, were detained early on Tuesday at addresses in Tipton, West Bromwich, Brownhills and Birmingham, West Midlands police said. A total of 30 arrests were made at the time of the clashes between EDL protesters and counter-demonstrators in Walsall town centre on 29 September last year. |
| Detective Inspector Pete Dunn, who is leading the police investigation into the disorder, said: "The majority of the people attending these demonstrations were law-abiding. However, small numbers of people decided to get involved in a few ugly scenes when people began to try to break through police lines and were throwing missiles. | Detective Inspector Pete Dunn, who is leading the police investigation into the disorder, said: "The majority of the people attending these demonstrations were law-abiding. However, small numbers of people decided to get involved in a few ugly scenes when people began to try to break through police lines and were throwing missiles. |
| "Since September we have been working to identify others who were involved in the disorder and now we have been able to make further arrests." | "Since September we have been working to identify others who were involved in the disorder and now we have been able to make further arrests." |
| In addition to the latest arrests, West Midlands police have released 10 images of men detectives want to identify as part of the ongoing inquiry. Dunn said: "We urge anyone with information as to who these men are to contact us as soon as possible." | In addition to the latest arrests, West Midlands police have released 10 images of men detectives want to identify as part of the ongoing inquiry. Dunn said: "We urge anyone with information as to who these men are to contact us as soon as possible." |
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