EDL & all sorts of other racial groups coming to Luton...

simon22 · 3 Feb 2011 at 15:51

This Saturday everything in Luton will be closed as a result of the EDL invasion

Another mad day for all of us, and a day in as well :mad:

Delvis · 3 Feb 2011 at 15:53

Ah, glorious Luton, I'm glad I stopped working there...Got a bit worrying when they were reporting gun shootings 3 times a week

Cosimo · 3 Feb 2011 at 15:54

Sounds like it's going to be a "fun" day and a place to avoid:

Protests in Luton by two opposing groups will result in the largest police operation in the town's history.

Police said they were planning their largest ever operation to deal with a protest organised by the English Defence League for next month.

Because a counter demonstration is planned by the Unite against Fascism group on the same day, police are expecting up to 12,000 protesters.

A spokesman said at least 1,500 officers will be on duty on 5 February.

Chief Supt Mike Colbourne said the eyes of the world would be on the town but his officers were prepared.

Leader of Luton Borough Council Hazel Simmons said the public should go about their normal business on the day despite the size of the protes

Source

J.B · 3 Feb 2011 at 15:56

Ahh Luton - the roughest place in the region according to BBC 3 Counties Radio!

Didnt the EDL start in Luton? Id be expecting a big turn out.

steve-h · 3 Feb 2011 at 15:59

simon22 said:
Another mad day for all of us, and a day in as well

A day in? Why not counter protest?

Darkstaruk · 3 Feb 2011 at 16:00

Probably because most agree with EDL just not their methods.

simon22 · 3 Feb 2011 at 16:02

steve-h said:
A day in? Why not counter protest?

Sorry but I don't want my head bashed by some random stranger

Werewolf · 3 Feb 2011 at 16:02

Darkstaruk said:
Probably because most agree with EDL just not their methods.

Or, more likely because most don't want trouble/don't care/have better things to do with their time.

Gilly · 3 Feb 2011 at 16:05

Can we empty Luton beforehand and destroy it whilst they're there?

simon22 · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:41

Gilly said:
Can we empty Luton beforehand and destroy it whilst they're there?

I'm up for it, give me the time so I can leave

PermaBanned · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:49

Apparently the EDL are planning on going straight for a mosque with the intention of destroying it, the counter protest's plan is to stop them at the train station if possible and to stay near the mosque if that fails.

regulus · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:51

You'd REALLY think some people would have something better to do with their time.

Vonhelmet · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:53

Darkstaruk said:
Probably because most agree with EDL just not their methods.

I very much doubt that.

Biohazard · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:55

Darkstaruk said:
Probably because most agree with EDL just not their methods.

lol EDL.

I don't think a lot of people agree with them, no.

Ergates · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:55

Not wanting to be a pedant, but did you mean "racial" groups, or "racist" groups?

Monkeymatt · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:57

Superewza said:
Apparently the EDL are planning on going straight for a mosque with the intention of destroying it, the counter protest's plan is to stop them at the train station if possible and to stay near the mosque if that fails.

Well I'm fairly sure the Police will protect all religious buildings heavily due to who the EDL are.

Also I didn't realise there was a counter protest also, sounds just like the situation in Egypt at this moment in time, one group protesting for what they believe, the police trying to maintain order and another group coming in to have a fight...

PermaBanned · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:58

Monkeymatt said:
Well I'm fairly sure the Police will protect all religious buildings heavily due to who the EDL are.

Also I didn't realise there was a counter protest also, sounds just like the situation in Egypt at this moment in time, one group protesting for what they believe, the police trying to maintain order and another group coming in to have a fight...

Lol Egypt.

Egypt is not a nation divided. What's happening is that the state is attacking the people.

Vonhelmet · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:58

Monkeymatt said:
Well I'm fairly sure the Police will protect all religious buildings heavily due to who the EDL are.

Also I didn't realise there was a counter protest also, sounds just like the situation in Egypt at this moment in time, one group protesting for what they believe, the police trying to maintain order and another group coming in to have a fight...

I'm not sure it's entirely fair to spin it that way. You make it sound as though it's the UAF who are spoiling for a rumble.

godinman · 3 Feb 2011 at 18:06

http://www.police.uk/crime/?q=Luton, UK#crimetypes Lovely luton.

trigger-happy · 3 Feb 2011 at 18:17

I can never understand the EDL, they wave the flag of Israel in their protests even though they are English, not Israeli, English. They don't call it the ENGLISH defence league for no reason do they?