UAF Fascists Disrupt Caged EDL Anti-Islamisation Protest in Dudley, Nine Arrested

UPDATE: EDL Member stabbed, Another attacked by Muslim with Broken Bottle

Thousands of fascist agitators descended upon a city centre protest organized by the patriotic English Defense League (EDL). The UAF -- Unite Against Fascism -- members got violent, and two officers were injured following ugly clashes: one fractured a finger, the other was bitten by a police dog. A police helicopter was also dispatched to assist the officers on the ground. There was a total of 7 arrests.

Seven people have been arrested as the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism hold rallies in a Black Country town.

The two groups organised demonstrations in Dudley, West Midlands, which resulted in the market closing and shops being boarded up.

There were "brief outbreaks of disorder" with barriers knocked over during the afternoon, police said.

About 2,000 people took part in the demonstrations.

Five people were arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.

Two more people were arrested on Friday evening on suspicion of causing damage to a wall beneath a bridge in the town.