England: Hundreds at mosque protest and anti-fascist rally in Bolton

[TomSea]

Hundreds at mosque protest and anti-fascist rally in Bolton
Police said there we no arrests at the rally, which was held in a fenced-off area outside the town hall
Two rivals protests over plans for a Mosque saw hundreds gather in Bolton town centre.

More than 100 people joined a protest against the planned construction of the mosque and Islamic Centre in Great Lever in the town, which has already been granted planning permission.

A similar number are estimated to have joined a counter-protest led by Unite Against Fascism (UAF).

The main group of ‘Stop the Mosque’ protesters were given a police escort from the railway station into the town’s main square.

Both sides had fenced off areas in Victoria Square outside the town hall in which to demonstrate with a big gap left in between.

Police had earlier said they had no power to stop the legal protest, which also claimed it was highlighting alleged council corruption.

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There's not much of a reason to flash some of that imagery. Hard core stuff.