Twenty people have been charged with violent disorder after violence flared at a Tommy Robinson rally as masked supporters clashed with crowds shouting ‘racist scum’.
Police cars were smashed, missiles were thrown and fireworks were launched into crowds during the event held by the English Defence League founder on 18 May, last year in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
The activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was in the Limeside area, campaigning to become an MEP – which was unsuccessful.
Clashes between supporters of the campaigner, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and counter-demonstrators in Oldham, Greater Manchester took place on May 18
Objects thrown were believed to be bricks, damage was caused to two police vehicles
A counter demonstration by a group named the Muslim Defence League was held at the same time.
Police said ‘ugly scenes’ had blighted the event and scores of officers armed with shields and batons had struggled to separate both sides as trouble erupted.
A number of people have now been charged with violent disorder and they will appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on 5 March and 19 March 2020 respectively.
Former EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson ) failed to win a seat in the European Parliament representing the North West of England
A live video posted on Facebook by a group calling itself the Muslim Defence League
Those appearing on 5 March are:
Haroon Hussain, 40, of Essex Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Hadir Ali, 25, of Olivia Terrace, Lee Street, Oldham, Manchester
Mubasher Khan, 25, of Worcester Street, Oldham, Manchester
Atiq Urrehman, 25, of Edilom Road, Crumpsall, Manchester
Faraz Ahmed, 32, of Fredrick Street, Oldham, Manchester
Majid Khan, 30, of Worcester Street, Oldham, Manchester
Salman Ahmed, 21, of Tamworth Street, Oldham, Manchester
Mohammed Zeeshauan Khan, 21, of Cotton Mill Crescent, Oldham, Manchester
Kamran Ali, 27, of Savoy Street, Oldham, Manchester
Abdul Nazir, 27, of Hardy Street, Oldham, Manchester
Rahim Ahmed, 25, of Bankside Close, Oldham, Manchester
Amann Ul Haq, 19, of Frederick Street, Oldham, Manchester
Those appearing n March 19 are:
Mikail Ahmed, 21, of Cummings Street, Oldham, Manchester
Matthew Henry, 25, of Alder Road, Oldham, Manchester
Dillan Simpson, 19, of Southcroft Street, Oldham, Manchester
Jayden Mack, 18, of Parkfield Avenue, Oldham
Duane Coleman, 33, of Huntley Way, Rochdale
Luke Tucker, 19, of Napier Street, Oldham
Two boys, both aged 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons.