Anti-Islamist English Defense League takes to streets of Newcastle
- 11 years ago
The anti-Islamist English Defense league sounds off in Newcastle.
They are showing support for soldier Lee Rigby -- who was was brutally killed in London by men who claimed to be acting in revenge for British wars in Muslim countries.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EDL SPOKESMAN TOMMY ROBINSON, SAYING:
"I don't think anyone's got their finger on the undercurrent, on the pulse in this country to feel the anger, and frustration, the inability by the Islamic community to confront these extremists, to confront Jihad, to confront Sharia. What are they doing about it? We're angry, we want them to act, we want to see something done, we want to see light at the end of the tunnel. This is going to happen again. This has been a slow progression from spitting at our troops in Luton, to burning our poppies to beheading our troops. "
Under heavy security they take their message to the streets.
A small group of women shouting against them are led away by police.
A very dif
They are showing support for soldier Lee Rigby -- who was was brutally killed in London by men who claimed to be acting in revenge for British wars in Muslim countries.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EDL SPOKESMAN TOMMY ROBINSON, SAYING:
"I don't think anyone's got their finger on the undercurrent, on the pulse in this country to feel the anger, and frustration, the inability by the Islamic community to confront these extremists, to confront Jihad, to confront Sharia. What are they doing about it? We're angry, we want them to act, we want to see something done, we want to see light at the end of the tunnel. This is going to happen again. This has been a slow progression from spitting at our troops in Luton, to burning our poppies to beheading our troops. "
Under heavy security they take their message to the streets.
A small group of women shouting against them are led away by police.
A very dif