POLICE broke up a march yesterday by British people wanting to “reclaim” their streets from Muslim fanatics.
Officers said it was illegal to stage the protest in Luton where extremists were allowed only last month to shout abuse at troops home from Iraq.
Riot police with horses and dogs sealed off the town centre before scuffles broke out and several of the 200 demonstrators were arrested.
Last night onlookers accused the police of “breathtaking double standards”.
Sean Smith, 32, said: “I saw one guy who shouted ‘let us march’ and a policeman whacked him with his truncheon and knocked two of his teeth out.”
Hate
Organisers of the rally claimed they had intended a peaceful protest march to object to the council and police’s failure to stop hate-filled Muslims ruining last month’s Army parade.
But they were confronted by lines of riot police and penned in for two hours.
When some burst through the police ring several were hit with truncheons as frightened shoppers ran for cover.
Upholsterer Rodney Fletcher, 37, said: “The police were far too heavy-handed. It seems if you’re Muslim you can do it, but not if you’re white.
“We didn’t come for violence and the police reaction is bang out of order.”
A police spokesman said: “Police will support anybody who wishes to hold a protest if it’s held in line with public safety.
“An individual applied for permission for last month’s Muslim protest and it was granted.
“But this was an illegal protest because no one had applied for permission.”
Poster Comment:
This is what happens when white people protest about their fate in Europe.