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EDL march in Rotherham: 13 October


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Following previous posts, here are the full details courtest of SY Police,

 

The details of the two events taking place on Saturday (October 13) in Rotherham Town Centre involving the English Defence League and United Against Fascism have now been confirmed.

 

Following consultation between South Yorkshire Police and the English Defence League, the route of the EDL march has now been agreed. EDL members taking part – an estimate of up to 200 people - will meet at the County Borough pub from 11.30am onwards, and the march will begin at 12.30pm.

 

The agreed route is from the County Borough, uphill along Corporation Street, making use of what is normally the bus lane, and Ship Hill. The marchers will then gather in an area outside Rotherham Town Hall for a number of public speeches by organisers.

 

The EDL have agreed to move the timings and duration of this event at the request of South Yorkshire Police to ensure the area can be cleared by 1.30pm.

 

United Against Fascism will be holding a celebration event in All Saints’ Square between 11am and 4pm, and have submitted a licensing application to Rotherham Borough Council to hold this in the town centre. An estimated 250 people are expected to attend this event.

 

UAF are also proposing to march to the Town Hall and have co-operated with South Yorkshire Police in agreeing that this will not take place until the area has been cleared. This is unlikely to be before 3pm. The route will be along Church Street (the Minster side of Minster Gardens) and directly up Moorgate Street to the Town Hall.

 

People have asked why can’t we ban the march. In a democratic society, people have the right to legal and peaceful protest. Any attempt to ban a march such as that proposed this weekend would involve invoking the Public Order Act and an application, via the local authority, to the Home Secretary, demonstrating a real prospect of serious disruption and disorder that could be dealt with by no other means.

 

We do not believe this to be the case here. Based on the information available and liaison with the event organisations, South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Borough Council have put in place a plan that deals with all contingencies.

 

It is expected that there will be some disruption to public transport with the Corporation Street bus lane likely to be closed between 12 noon and 3pm. Further information will be made available once this is confirmed. Drivers are asked to avoid the Corporation Street/Ship Hill/Moorgate Street areas during this time, if at all possible.

 

Both South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Borough Council are working with local businesses and communities to provide as much information as possible about the events. Both organisations will be deploying additional staff to the town centre on Saturday and whilst respecting people’s right to protest peacefully, appropriate action will be taken to deal with any disorder.

 

Further information will be provided as it becomes available. Details are also available online at http://www.southyorks.police.uk and http://www.rotherham.gov.uk or via the SY Police Facebook Page and on Twitter @syptweet and @RMBCPress.

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Apparently there is to be a large EDL presence in Rotherham tomorrow demonstrating about the recent gang of Asian paedophiles. I have heard that some of the pubs will be closing. Does anyone else know any more about this?

I heard it kicks off....so to speak...around noon.

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MY COMMENTS ARE A SNAPSHOT OF THE ACTUAL EVENT AND MY THREAD HAS BEEN MERGED WITH PREVIOUS THREADS I HAVE NO PART IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF.

 

I went to Rotherham on the day to take a look at the Demo and see for myself what both sides had to say.

 

The UAF consisted of about 200 to 300 people, with about the same spectating. Most of the shouts were 'Nazi scum' Racict scum' that type of thing.

 

A local MP spoke, calling the EDL supporters 'Plebs' plus the above.

 

At the front were around 40 to 50 Muslim lads with this banner

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Jihad.svg

 

The stench of weed was overpowering.

 

 

The EDL demo was around 500 to 600 strong, about the same spectating. Very much an 'on the way to the match' feeling.

 

Some non white people, with an Israeli flag and banners about the well known decades long RMBC cover up of child sex slave gangs. Here is what they had to say.

 

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/334820

 

I spoke to a Hallam Fm reporter, asking if she had been given any abuse. For two reasons, one being a reporter, the other being non white. She said 'no' 'just a lot of no comments' nice lass.

 

Overall I found the UAF demo more threatening,

 

I would like to say that the Police on the whole 99% were friendly and helpful.

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