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| Police arrest four after clashes at EDL rally in Birmingham | Police arrest four after clashes at EDL rally in Birmingham |
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| Police have made a handful of arrests after bottles, cans and other missiles were hurled at officers during an English Defence League rally. | Police have made a handful of arrests after bottles, cans and other missiles were hurled at officers during an English Defence League rally. |
| A total of four people were arrested, all for public order offences, at the EDL rally and a counter-demonstration in separate public squares in Birmingham city centre. | A total of four people were arrested, all for public order offences, at the EDL rally and a counter-demonstration in separate public squares in Birmingham city centre. |
| More than 1,000 police officers, including many from outside the West Midlands, took part in a major security operation to ensure public safety and prevent rival protesters from clashing. | More than 1,000 police officers, including many from outside the West Midlands, took part in a major security operation to ensure public safety and prevent rival protesters from clashing. |
| Sporadic disorder broke out soon after the start of the EDL event in Centenary Square. | Sporadic disorder broke out soon after the start of the EDL event in Centenary Square. |
| At one point during a standoff between EDL supporters and officers wearing riot gear, police dogs were deployed to quell an attempt to break through police lines into a building site. | At one point during a standoff between EDL supporters and officers wearing riot gear, police dogs were deployed to quell an attempt to break through police lines into a building site. |
| Officers were also showered with broken glass, pieces of slate and other objects after EDL supporters, some wearing balaclavas, confronted police near Birmingham's Hyatt Regency hotel. | Officers were also showered with broken glass, pieces of slate and other objects after EDL supporters, some wearing balaclavas, confronted police near Birmingham's Hyatt Regency hotel. |
| Speaking after the protests, Birmingham's chairman for social cohesion and community safety, said he believed they had passed off relatively peacefully. | Speaking after the protests, Birmingham's chairman for social cohesion and community safety, said he believed they had passed off relatively peacefully. |
| Councillor Waseem Zaffar, who estimated that around 200 people attended the anti-fascist event, said: "We are obviously disappointed that the EDL chose Birmingham to host this demonstration. | Councillor Waseem Zaffar, who estimated that around 200 people attended the anti-fascist event, said: "We are obviously disappointed that the EDL chose Birmingham to host this demonstration. |
| "Birmingham doesn't really need this sort of attention but the police have executed a great plan to keep both groups apart." | "Birmingham doesn't really need this sort of attention but the police have executed a great plan to keep both groups apart." |
| Pointing out that other nearby areas of the city centre had operated normally and were unaffected by the rallies, Zaffar added: "My message to the EDL would be to stay away from Birmingham – your message of hate divides communities and is not welcome." | Pointing out that other nearby areas of the city centre had operated normally and were unaffected by the rallies, Zaffar added: "My message to the EDL would be to stay away from Birmingham – your message of hate divides communities and is not welcome." |
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