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EDL march in Exeter
The English Defence League will be staging a demonstration in Exeter tomorrow.
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Three people arrested at EDL rally in Exeter
There's been a heavy police presence in Exeter for two rival protest marches.
A national rally by the English Defence League was met with a counter demonstration by the anti-racist group Exeter Together.
Police figures suggest that the EDL were outnumbered nearly three to one by the local group.
Three people were arrested.
Richard Lawrence reports:
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EDL March underway in Exeter
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800 sign petition against EDL march in Exeter
The English Defence League is preparing to hold a march in Exeter tomorrow but many in the city say it's not welcome. More than 8 hundred people have signed a petition against it and a counter demonstration is planned.
Location start of the Exeter Together march
Location of the EDL rally tomorrow
Councillor says the EDL are not wanted in the city
Exeter City Council Councillor Phil Bialyk says the English Defence League are not wanted in the city.
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EDL plan march in Exeter
The English Defence League will be staging a demonstration in Exeter tomorrow. The group say it's a protest against Exeter University's Islamic studies and Muslim research centres.
Counter marches have been planned, and more than 800 people have signed an Exeter Together statement condemning the march.
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EDL March underway in Exeter
The English Defence League are staging a demonstration in Exeter today. Counter marches have been planned.