A demonstration by far-right group the English Defence League again descended into violence today as extremists began fighting among themselves.Around 2,000 'protestors' - some wearing makeshift Burqas daubed in St George's Cross - took to the streets of Blackburn town centre, supposedly to demonstrate at the alleged spread of Sharia Law and militant Islamism.
The East Lancashire town, which has a large Asian population, was brought to a standstill by a huge police operation designed to segregate EDL marchers from a rival protest by Unite Against Fascism.
But trouble flared as skirmishes broke out among EDL supporters.
Thugs threw coins, a pint glass and exchanged punches. Police later confirmed they had made 12 arrests.
One man was knocked unconscious in the fighting. Read More
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