THIS is the moment a young man brandished a huge weapon outside on live TV as protesters shouted “screw the EDL”.
The man was among a group of Asian youths who gathered in Birmingham after rumors emerged of a far-right march.
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He was seen wielding a weapon on TV
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Crowds gather outside McDonald’s in Bordesley Green. Credits: BPM
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Crowds gather outside McDonald’s in Bordesley Green near Heartlands Hospital. Credits: BPM
Despite the large crowd that gathered in the city’s Bordesley Green district, the rally did not take place.
But the camera saw him wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt and a black jacket while holding a sword-shaped object.
He comes as Shehraz Sarwar, 46, charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
Court documents released before his appearance said he allegedly had “a wooden stick with a rope wrapped around it.”
But Sarwar claimed today that the “weapon” was actually a religious staff.
The 20-minute hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court was told that Sarwar, from Saltley, claims he has been carrying a cane in the area and neighboring Alum Rock for the past 11 years.
District Judge David Murray was told that Sarwar, who denies wrongdoing, was identified by neighborhood officers as someone caught up in Sky News’ coverage of the protest.
Sarwar said “I’ve never done anything, judge” and “give me a chance” as he was held until a second bail hearing on August 15.
The trial is scheduled for September 23.
It comes after more than 400 suspects have been arrested and around 120 charged as those involved in the riots begin to face justice.
The numbers are expected to “increase significantly by the day”, the National Council of Police Chiefs has warned.
Suspects were warned that they could be detained, even if they had no previous convictions, as a deterrent.
Those involved in violent riots could face up to five years in prison.
It comes after three young men were jailed today for their part in riots across Southport and Liverpool.
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Derek Drummond, 58, was jailed for three years for punching a police officer during a riot outside a mosque in Southport last Tuesday.
He pleaded guilty on Monday after admitting calling the officers “housekeepers” before the naive punched PC Tom Ball in the face, leaving him with bruises.
Declan Geiran, 29, was found with three lighters when he was arrested and admitted attacking a police vehicle.
The court heard the rioter also sent threatening messages to the woman who attacked him online, which saw him jailed for two months.
He will be joined in prison by Liam Riley, 41, who joined a 100-strong march through Liverpool city center on Saturday.
Riley, of Kirkdale, admitted violent disorder and a racially motivated public order offence.
The court heard he had consumed a lot of alcohol and was found with a placard reading: “This is our town”.
He was in prison for 20 months.
Meanwhile, a woman who pushed a burning garbage can at the police appeared in court yesterday.
Stacy Vint, 34, was seen on video charging towards the line of officers before tripping.
Vint, who was also found in possession of cannabis, admitted violent disorder at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
She was remanded in custody until her sentencing on August 28.
Joel MacKenzie, 28, sobbed in court as he was remanded in custody after he was also involved in violent scenes in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
He was reportedly part of a group of 20 men in balaclavas who shouted “We’re taking over, I hate you f****” according to police.
Meanwhile, a teenager who smashed a police car during scenes of chaos in Bolton on Sunday has also become the first youth to be jailed.
James Nelson, 18, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with criminal damage.
He confessed to the crime and became the first rioter to finish after being sentenced to two months in prison.
A full timeline as violent riots sweep across Britain
Monday, July 29
Three young girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance workshop in Southport.
Tuesday, July 30
Police vans set on fire as police clash with demonstrators outside a mosque in Southport.
Shocking footage shows bottles and bricks being thrown at police officers as other missiles hurtle through the air.
Wednesday, July 31
The riots spread to Hartlepool and Manchester on Wednesday, where a number of arrests were made.
The footage shows multiple clashes between police officers and hundreds of thugs.
Hundreds are also gathering outside Downing Street in a protest promoted by Tommy Robinson.
Arrests are also made at the Cenotaph.
Thursday, August 1
Chilling footage has emerged showing a thug punching a “black or ethnic” man in the face as Hartlepool erupts in violence again.
Yobs were also seen torching a police car and pelting officers with bricks.
Friday, August 2
A police station is ablaze after bandits torched cars and attacked officers in another night of carnage.
Eight people have been arrested and three police officers taken to hospital after terrifying violence broke out in Sunderland.
Saturday, August 3
Battles break out in at least nine cities as angry bandits loot shops.
Huge mobs of rioters descend on Liverpool, Manchester, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Hull, Blackpool, Bristol, Belfast Stoke, Nottingham and Leeds.
Looters were shown grabbing bottles of wine, shoes and phones from the shelves of high street shops after brazen youths smashed windows and started a fire.
Sunday, August 4
Rioters douse a migrant hotel in Rotherham with a petrol bomb, and footage also shows masked youths kicking in windows
Another Holiday Inn where asylum seekers are believed to be staying is the petrol bomb in Tamworth, Staffordshire, while they were inside watching through the windows.
Monday, August 5
Riots broke out in Plymouth. Birmingham, Darlington and Belfast.
In Burnley, headstones at a Muslim cemetery were vandalized in what the city council leader called an “evil act” by “vile individuals”.
Sunday, August 6
Dozens of protesters were brought before the courts and convicted for participating in the riots.
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