The EDL also gathered in
Eltham for the same purpose.
[73] EDL officials claimed they were safeguarding local businesses, but it was reported that the EDL attacked a bus carrying black youths.
[74]
On July 2011, the EDL "visited" Muslim MEP
Sajjad Karim at his home with a gang of EDL members, which Karim said was an attempt at intimidation and threatening behaviour.
[75] The EDL has been accused of spray-painting and attacking mosques.
[76][77] Extremist members of the EDL have been involved in physical assaults against Muslims.
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