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August 28, 2010 19:50 - EDL in Weatherspoon at Leeds train station
Photographer (fairly large bloke wearing dull green fleece) is an EDL supporter. He was taking pictures of people protesting against the EDL at the start.
August 28, 2010 19:00 - Unconfirmed reports of EDL smashing cars on Leeds Rd. By: text
Update: Totally untrue.
August 28, 2010 17:50 - All seems calm. Police mostly gone. By: phone
August 28, 2010 17:45 - 5 Anti-EDL arrests on Shipley Rd above cathedral. By: text
August 28, 2010 17:43 - EDL pen now empty. Town very quiet. Majority of riot vans just shot out of town in a hurry after EDL busses. By: text
August 28, 2010 17:35 - Car of asian lads carrying Palestinian flag charged by small group of EDL who came off a a departing coach. Police baton-charged the EDL, arresting 2. All coaches are now leaving. There's a massive line of riot police blocking access to Forster Sq, and a group of asian youths watching the coaches leave. By: phone
August 28, 2010 17:21 - 50 to 100 youths moving through town looking for EDL. By: text
August 28, 2010 17:10 - Large group of locals on Picadilly are being cordoned and escorted out of the city centre. There are mounted police. Duke St is blocked. By: phone
August 28, 2010 17:00 - Spotted about 20 skinheads hanging around by Haq's (Legrams Lane) - neither punks nor anarchos - people still stuck at Cathedral as EDL still below.
Update: These, we learn, were actually members of Manchester AFA.
August 28, 2010 16:45 - EDL busses are getting bricked. In person
August 28, 2010 16:45 - Group of local youth gathered outside casino on Bolton Rd. Some EDL milling around as they get on coaches shouting at them, police in middle. Tense. By: text
August 28, 2010 16:38 - 2 ambulances let into Market St, which is otherwise blocked by police. By: text
August 28, 2010 16:35 - EDL put on private trains from Forster Sq., amongst infighting. Riot police deployed. In person
August 28, 2010 16:15 - EDL are being loaded onto coaches and being lined up to be driven away. About a quarter already loaded. By: text
August 28, 2010 16:15 - 100 EDL broke away from police cordon, headed up towards a mosque, some were thwarted by police, other broke away. Then were confronted by local youths and chased away - back into a police cordon where they were arrested. By: phone
August 28, 2010 16:06 - Altercation at Forster Sq between escapees, police and locals. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:57 - EDL who were left in pen by cathedral now starting to fill coaches. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:57 - Weyman Bennet announces that some EDL have escaped police cordon, are running amok. CS gas has been used. By: phone
August 28, 2010 15:53 - Cathedral secure-ish. EDL escapees ran off towards Manningham, but got lost in retail park and came back to Westfield. Anti-EDL group who were are Kirkgate ran off to defend Manningham, so not many at Cathedral. Coaches still waiting, not started loading. Could still be escapees in area. People in cathedral are still safe and have had a cup of tea. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:50 - Police are trying to arrange a train to come to Forster Sq station to evacuate EDL. by: phone
August 28, 2010 15:44 - 200 Anti-EDL marching back along bridge by Forster Sq back into town. No police presence. By: phone
August 28, 2010 15:44 - Bottom of Kirkgate near Barclays: Group of Antifa and asian youth tried to break through police line but pushed back. Ran up street to Forster Sq. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:41 - Riot cops pushing many local people (and activists, there in solidarity) away from Forster Sq station through Foster Retail Park. Forward Intelligence arrived. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:40 - EDL have moved down the ramp towards Forster Sq station. Their path has been blocked by the police, now penned. UAF are on street parallel, by many feet higher. Some objects have been thrown down. By: phone
August 28, 2010 15:35 - 300 local anti-EDL and 30-40 EDL in confrontation at Forster Sq train station. Bottles are being thrown and there's lots of blood everywhere. "EDL took a kicking at Forster Sq." By: text
August 28, 2010 15:35 - Very large group of locals at carpark (of Forster Sq.) EDL retreated under cover of police. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:32 - Police outnumbered at Forster Sq. Already a skirmish between EDL and asians. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:30 - 50-70 EDL members outside Boots shop in pedestrian area. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:25 - EDL have denied Police the pleasure of putting them on coaches. Heading towards Cathedral, which has been sealed (with people inside).
August 28, 2010 15:23 - Looks like all EDL broke out en masse up a slope opposite Kirkgate. Riot cops stopping locals heading that way on Kirkgate itself. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:20 - Frantic waving from police in Little Germany to other officers.
August 28, 2010 15:20 - EDL everywhere in front of Cathedral. Police in riot gear.
August 28, 2010 15:20 - Small group of EDL have jumped over barrier into Little Germany. Police in pursuit.
Still trying to coach them away. By: text
August 28, 2010 15:16 - At the Cathedral: Coaches preparing to remove theEDL. EDL jumped over wall into hole and broken out throught the underpass. Police are abundant. Several hundred people gathering on Kirkgate being loud. Police dogs out.
August 28, 2010 15:15 - Police have stopped journalists from filming or photographing the EDL. They have been pushed up Cheapside. Dogs have been sent into the EDL crowd.
Stifling press freedom 'for own protection'. By: phone
August 28, 2010 15:05 - Police at bottom of Fulton St changing into riot gear. In person
August 28, 2010 15:00 - Exchange Sq - 1000 people attending UAF demo. EDL throwing stones and smokebombs. By: phone
August 28, 2010 15:00 - Outside Waterstones things felt much calmer, however remain changeable. Lots of dead space in the city. EDL being lead away to coaches. By: phone
August 28, 2010 14:54 - EDL scrapping with police in their pen.
August 28, 2010 14:48 - Police piling into EDL pen. About 600 EDL.
August 28, 2010 14:47 - Things seem pretty calm in EDLville
August 28, 2010 14:40 - People told to move on at Infirmary Fields for having a placard including the world 'racism'. Police said, "This is a non-political event." Two activists resisted and were told they could stay.
Police quote: "I'm not threatening you with arrest, I'm just saying that if you don't move on I'll arrest you."
August 28, 2010 14:27 - Police in helmets are pushing EDL in towards the Urban Park and the 'hole' left by the moth balled Westfield development in the centre of it. Riot vans ahve turned up outside the Midland hotel. Riot cops heding towards anti-EDL protestors. by: phone
August 28, 2010 14:27 - "Small team of police in riot gear deployed to EDL. Crowd boos."
August 28, 2010 14:25 - Re: Shops which are shutting, around half of shops are now closing. A mix of independent and chain stores. by: text
August 28, 2010 14:25 - "EDL penned in but chucking bottles and being very aggressive. Police finally putting riot gear on. Now doing speech. Horses being used against citizens not EDL." by: text
August 28, 2010 14:20 - "Shops all over town shutting." by: text
August 28, 2010 14:15 - "Storm clouds gathering over Bradford. Like literally. Irl [in real life]. Its raining." by: text
August 28, 2010 14:10 - Coaches of EDL protestors have arrived at the Urban Park. Police are pushing EDL and other counter protestors 'back' up cheapside towards Forster Square train station. Missiles, including smoke bombs, are being thrown from both sides. by: phone
August 28, 2010 14:10 - Clashes between police and counter protestors at the Urban Park. Extra police horses have arrived. Police attempting to push crowd back. "Status: sexy. Situation: tense" by: text
August 28, 2010 14:05 - Tension on Cheapside is mounting. by: phone
August 28, 2010 14:05 - Accordians and a chilled atmosphere at Unite Again Fascism (UAF) demo in Exchange Square. But in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre, you can already hear the EDL roar. by: text
August 28, 2010 14:03 - Things are "well tense" on Cheapside. EDL throwing missiles. by: text
August 28, 2010 14:00 - Legal update: Section 60 entitles the police to search your person or bags for weapons only. NOT: ID, fingerprints, DNA or personal papers. You are not compelled to remove items of clothing or submit to having your picture taken. http://www.urban75.org/mayday01/s60.html
August 28, 2010 13:50 - One member of the EDL appears to have been arrested. by: text
August 28, 2010 13:40 - EDL are outside Barclays Bank on Cheapside chanting offensive stuff. by: phone
August 28, 2010 13:35 - Protestors give big cheer to wedding couple! By: text
August 28, 2010 13:33 - Cheapside shut by anti-EDL pretestors. Police moving people back. By: text
August 28, 2010 13:30 - Forward Intelligence Team arriving at Albion St. In person
August 28, 2010 13:30 - Police pushing together distinct groups - EDL and asian lads who were chanting "fascist scum off our our streets" By: phone
August 28, 2010 13:25 - Police searching protestors under Section 60.
August 28, 2010 13:25 - EDL being deliberately offensive and provocative. By: phone
August 28, 2010 13:20 - EDL at urban park. Listening to speeches, some disruption from counter demonstration. In person
August 28, 2010 13:15 - "EDL arrived at site near kirkgate in 2 buses only bout 200max. Anti fash on road police nos inc. Mafa" By: text
August 28, 2010 13:10 - Face-off on Kirkgate. Strong police presence. In person
August 28, 2010 13:05 - Police on Albion St.
August 28, 2010 13:05 - Albion St sealed off by police.
August 28, 2010 13:05 - EDL assembling. Two coaches from Liverpool. Large presence. Mostly just chanting. By: text
August 28, 2010 12:50 - A few hundred people at the the UAF gathering at Exchange Sq. Nothing happening yet.
August 28, 2010 12:35 - Bradford city centre is teeming with cops. In person
August 28, 2010 12:10 - EDL from Halifax are expected at about 2:30pm. In person
August 28, 2010 11:55 - EDL seem to be gathering in Halifax and coming in on busses. In person
August 28, 2010 10:45 - Overheard somebody saying Odsal stadium is half full of police. By: text
August 28, 2010 10:35 - All parking bays in currer street, Little Germany have been coned off by police. Maybe for them to use later. By: text
August 28, 2010 10:25 - Northern Indymedia Media Centre up and running.
August 28, 2010 10:24 - Police vehicles are parking/congregating on nelson street. Police heading into city centre by foot. By: text
August 28, 2010 09:44 - Police setting up mobile metal detectors
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