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"...there was a high-level policing operation to reassure the public and disperse these groups. There was no major disorder or serious incident."
So, which is it?
Alarmism alert! Britain is doomed I tell you. Doomed!
What's more I predict stronger and more frequent riots in the UK as the world warms!
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This did not even make the (national) UK papers! Storm in a tea cup.
Ilyas Desail, of the Jamea mosque on Clarendon Street, said: "It is not a mosque issue, it is a community issue.
Yes, it is a “community issue” - but the mosque and the Muslims in attendance consider themselves members of the “Islamic Community” not a part of the UK.
Lancaster Evening Post 10/03/2006
Community leaders and police have issued a defiant message to troublemakers on a Preston estate.
The pledge to defeat the thugs comes after a 16-year-old was stabbed in the arm on Sunday night following a street skirmish near the Jamea Masjid mosque in Clarendon Street involving hundreds of people.
The teenager's injuries have been described by police as minor.
The problems were thought to have been triggered by a number of local youths throwing stones at cars belonging to people attending the mosque for the Ramadan festival, causing about 200 to rush from the mosque to defend those under attack.
Ch Supt Mike Barton, head of Preston Police, said: "This is not about attacks on the mosque, it's about an attack on the community by a small group of thugs.
"During Ramadan the police will make sure there are no more crimes of violence."
Police now plan to send letters of reassurance to members of the community.
The incident, which sent shockwaves throughout the neighbourhood, led to an urgent closed meeting being called between Preston MP Mark Hendrick, community leaders, Preston councillors and police at Clarendon Street Community Centre last night (Monday).
They were locked in private talks for almost three hours.
A statement from Preston Council chief executive Jim Carr, was read out after the meeting.
It said: "Following the recent incidents in the Avenham area of the city, instigated by a small minority of individuals linked to criminal activity, we, the wider community of Preston, resolve to work closely together to tackle these individuals, and make Avenham safe.
"The meeting discussed recent events, and the grave concerns of the community were put before the police and the city council in forthright terms.
"The police have taken on board the concerns of the community.
"They have promised increased resources to deal urgently with these problems, caused by a handful of thugs who have been terrorising the entire community in the Avenham area.
"This area has traditionally been a well integrated, diverse and harmonious part of the city. We have all resolved to keep it that way."
Moves have also been made to reassure the Avenham public following Sunday's incident.
A spokesman for Preston police said extra patrols were operating in the area last night, but came across no disorder.
He said letters of reassurance would be going out to the Avenham public explaining what happened on Sunday night.
Chief Supt Barton added extra patrols would continue to operate in the area and that a team of detectives were trying to identify the offenders.
Preston Respect councillor Michael Lavalette was one of a group who wore fluorescent jackets and walked around Avenham last night to show a presence and reassure locals.
Avenham's community leaders said the trouble was caused by a mindless minority, and have praised efforts to reassure locals.