A group of Islamic protesters who abused the Shia Muslim community in Edgware Road during a demonstration against the Syria conflict have been found guilty of violent disorder.
The five men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were found guilty yesterday (May 8) following an 11 day trial at the Old Bailey.
Four of the men were found guilty of violent disorder while the other was found guilty of affray.
The court heard how on May 10, 2013, there had been a protest in Edgware Road, Westminster, which included members affiliated to the British based Salafi-Wahhabi Islamist terrorist organisation, Al Muhajiroun, or ALM, which is banned under the UK Terrorism Act.
Meetings and demonstrations held by the Sunni terrorist group were also attended by Michael Adebolajo who killed British Army soldier, Lee Rigby, in the horrific Woolwich attack just 12 days after the protest.
Protesters made their way along Edgware Road as they demonstrated against the Syria conflict, also protesting against Shia Muslims and chanting sectarian slogans while carrying offensive banners.
The abuse was directed towards the large Shia community in Edgware Road and the surrounding area which ended in an attack on two members of the public.
Both victims were beaten to the floor as they were punched, kicked and hit with the wooden placards.
Bystanders and members of the media filmed the events which allowed police officers to identify the suspects who were then arrested.
Commander Duncan Ball, head of the Met Police’s Counter Terrorism Command SO15, said: “These individuals were intent on causing disorder in the local community and committing violence against individuals. The Metropolitan Police have been resolute in investigating this criminality and the group have now been held to account for their actions by the court.”
Al Muhajiroun officially disbanded in October 2004 but it is believed a sect re-grouped straight away and was then banned by Tony Blair shortly after the London Bombings in July 2005.
It then re-launched in the UK in June 2009 and was banned under the Terrorism Act 2000 in January 2010.
The five men will be sentenced at a later date, not yet confirmed.
Source: Get West London
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