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Saturday, July 14, 2012
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Follow live coverage of today's (Saturday) events in Bristol - the story as seen and reported by people across the city.

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  1. anti-EDL protestors

    Anti-EDL protestors

  2. Barriers in Queen Square - pic by Gareth Herincx

    Barriers in Queen Square - pic by Gareth Herincx

  3. Riot police at Broadmead

    Riot police at Broadmead

  4. protestors in city centre

    protestors in city centre

  5. Protestors

    Protestors

  6. Anti-EDL march

    Anti-EDL march

  7. Protestors at Castle Park

    Protestors at Castle Park

  8. Protestors in Bristol

    Protestors in Bristol

  9. Today's protests 1

    Today's protests 1

  10. Today's protests 2

    Today's protests 2

  11. Today's protests 3

    Today's protests 3

  12. Today's protests 4

    Today's protests 4

  13. Today's protests 5

    Today's protests 5

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  • Profile image for nickins

    by nickins

    Wednesday, July 18 2012, 9:10AM

    “Grumpy now, just reading this in the morning. At least there is someone working class heroes out there who knows better than being an ambassador for violence.”

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    by John_Name

    Tuesday, July 17 2012, 8:53AM

    “Here is what EDL-supporter Lisa-Faye Stokes had to say about Saturday's events:-

    'I have supported EDL from day 1 but was disgusted with the behaviour yesterday, I had to work in Bristol so couldn't go to Demo I was a bit peeved but thank god now! I had the unfortune of having too share a train with what I can only describe as drunken yobs who clearly all they wanted was a fight the journey from Bristol to swindon was so bad that many people up graded to 1st class including myself when we arrived in to Swindon 1 such ****** got off the train and actually hit a women who was at least 60yrs old totally unprovoked, If it wasn't for the fact that I was stood behind her and jumped in front to stop her getting another smack i don't know what would of happened the Idiot then started Chanting EE EDL and picked up a yellow wet floor sign and smashed it against the wall, him and his mates were pushing and trying to start fights with other passengers who were leaving the station. I walked up to the top of the steps to wait for my taxi and 2 Gay lads were walking along with a gay pride flag another **** asked him if he was UAF the lad replied who? and explained he had just come from the gay pride day in Bristol the yob then smashed him in the face whilst all his EDL mates stood there laughing and egging him on. My taxi then turned up he was a Asian man and a sikh def not a Muslim yet same idiots started abusing him and luckily he sped off. do these Idiots not realise they do more to damage our cause in 10 mins then UAF can in a life time??? hence why no1 will ever take EDL seriously and will always see them as drunken yobs, If there isn't a drinks ban during marches then your fighting a loosing battle. I now will step away from EDL as I would never want to be associated with such barbaric behaviour just as bad as the scummy muslims you are demonstrating against!'”

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    by fordz

    Monday, July 16 2012, 8:14PM

    “by Clevedonian you need to dig a bit deeper I know you don't like the truth but come out of your ivory tower and take a walk in parts of Leicester , Bradford or even Bristol and you will be shocked if you dare.
    • by Bristol_pete
    You're a joke sat in your ivory tower passing judgment, just a sad bloke without a life blaming every mass murder on the EDL just saying anything to get a response,
    Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people and injured over 800 people in the Oakloma bombing - he wasn't a member of the EDL

    Anders Breivik was not a member of the EDL

    David Copeland was not a member of the EDL
    Neil Lewington was not a member of the EDL
    Robert Cottagev was not a member of the EDL
    Martyn Gilleard, was not a member of the EDL
    Nathan Worrell was not a member of the EDL

    The illegal war in Iraq has killed 117,000 civilians so far - almost all Muslims MOST KILED BY OTHER MUSLIM NOT OUR BRAVE TROOPS, suicide bombers children forced to carry guns it goes on and on but that ok as long as Bristol Pete can have a go at some one or another
    Yet you fail to mention all the brave troops killed and injured in this wars and all wars giving you the right of free to speech.
    "The EDL did not bomb London who was it?
    The EDL did not cause 9/11 who was it?
    The EDL did not attack the Conservative offices in London who did
    It was not a EDL car stopped on the motorway with guns inside
    It was not the EDL chucking stones and setting fire to bins who was it?
    All this was caused by extreme Islamic groups, UAF who are mainly student's hippies and tree huggers
    Why do we need thousands of troops to protect the Olympic Games I wonder why?
    Not because of the EDL!!
    Look at the national news it is the Islamic groups, UAF forcing their views on others and if you dare to disagree they call you fascists and attack you, the police reports that this country have no go areas for non Muslims PROVE ME WRONG!"”

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    by Clevedonian

    Monday, July 16 2012, 10:06AM

    “"the police reports that this country have no go areas for non Muslims PROVE ME WRONG!"

    Well, I can't find any evidence of this at all. Maybe you'd like to post a link to a Police report (any Force in the UK will do) showing where these "no-go areas" are.”

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    by Bristol_pete

    Monday, July 16 2012, 9:10AM

    “@fordz

    Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people and injured over 800 people in the Oakloma bombing - he wasn't a muslim!

    Anders Breivik killed shot 77 people in total - he wasn't a muslim

    David Copeland the "London Nail Bomber" killed three people, including a pregnant woman, and injured 129, was a supporter of the BNP

    In 2009 Neil Lewington was planning on waging a terror campaign using tennis balls and weedkiller targeted against those he thought classafied as "non British".

    Robert Cottage, a former BNP member was convicted in July 2007 for possessing explosive chemicals in his home – described by police at the time of his arrest as the largest amount of chemical explosive of its type ever found in this country.

    Martyn Gilleard, a British Nazi sympathizer was jailed in June 2008 after police found nail bombs, bullets, swords, axes and knives in his flat.

    Again in 2008, Nathan Worrell was found guilty of possession of material for terrorist purposes and racially aggravated harassment.

    The illegal war in Iraq has killed 117,000 civilians so far - almost all Muslims

    ====================================================

    I think people like fordz are just as dangerous as loony Islamisists and should be carefully watched by the security services.”

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    by fordz

    Monday, July 16 2012, 8:00AM

    “"The EDL did not bomb London who was it?
    The EDL did not cause 9/11 who was it?
    The EDL did not attack the Conservative offices in London who did
    It was not a EDL car stopped on the motorway with guns inside
    It was not the EDL chucking stones and setting fire to bins who was it?
    All this was caused by extreme Islamic groups, UAF who are mainly student's hippies and tree huggers
    Why do we need thousands of troops to protect the Olympic Games I wonder why?
    Not because of the EDL!!
    Look at the national news it is the Islamic groups, UAF forcing their views on others and if you dare to disagree they call you fascists and attack you, the police reports that this country have no go areas for non Muslims PROVE ME WRONG!”

  • Profile image for THEIRONS

    by THEIRONS

    Sunday, July 15 2012, 11:22PM

    “TYPO ALLANANLYN are EDL not EDF sympathisers.Well what do expect from a rat, I've only got an Apple.”

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    by THEIRONS

    Sunday, July 15 2012, 10:52PM

    “Call me what you like,but allananlyn are EDF sympathisers,click on their name ,and up comes their previous comments on the EDF fully supporting them . If you do not believe me then click on their name and you will see.And by the way i don't mind rats,it is hardly an insult to call me one.”

  • Profile image for bristolsariot

    by bristolsariot

    Sunday, July 15 2012, 9:59PM

    “@THEIRONS



    We can all see now why you defend your Rat Fuhrer...

    http://tinyurl.com/dxxfmnh

    Tommy Robinson, Nazis & the EDL

    "This photo shows EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon with violent race-hate criminal, Holocaust denier and senior BNP and NF official Richard Edmonds, and with John Pater - formerly of an openly Nazi group called the November 9th Society."




    http://tinyurl.com/79zdghh


    SCROLL DOWN:


    Stephen Yaxley-Lennon: Rat Fuhrer and more...


    "Stephen Yaxley-Lennon at a BNP meeting in the King Harry pub, Luton, listening to a speech by Holocaust denier and neo-Nazi Richard Edmonds, 2007."”

  • Profile image for allananlyn

    by allananlyn

    Sunday, July 15 2012, 9:05PM

    “i aaint hardly made any comments irons and i aint racists neither there is somthing wrong with you irons”

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