Footage shows a coach full of English Defence League supporters come under attack from locals in Tower Hamlets following demonstrations by the far-right group in London on Saturday.
The video shows the coach, in Mile End Road, Whitechapel, being surrounded by
a large group of protesters and local youths, who proceed to hurl objects
into a broken window.
Forty-four EDL members on-board were attempting to leave London following a
violent 'static' demonstration by the far-right group.
For reasons that remain unclear the coach took a different exit route to the
one previously agreed with police, driving through the Tower Hamlets area
that Home Secretary Theresa May had earlier banned the group from marching
through.
The coach was initially held in traffic before being prevented from advancing
any further by the angry crowd. Police later evacuated those on-board using
a double decker bus.
The video emerged as the leader of the EDL was arrested for breaching his
bail.
Stephen Lennon, 28, was going before magistrates in Luton on Monday after attending the demonstration in London on Saturday.
Lennon is barred from attending any protests whilst on bail for an alleged assault during a demonstration in Blackburn in April.
Stephen Lennon, 28, was going before magistrates in Luton on Monday after attending the demonstration in London on Saturday.
Lennon is barred from attending any protests whilst on bail for an alleged assault during a demonstration in Blackburn in April.
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