On Saturday 1 June, a planned English Defence League (EDL) vigil in Exeter had a lower attendance than previously expected.
The Exeter Express and Echo reported that not one member turned up to the vigil, which was planned to commemorate the Woolwich murder of Drummer Lee Rigby at the Cenotaph on Denmark Street.
An Exeposé reporter did come across floral tributes dedicated to the soldier (pictured above) but no protests were seen.
The vigil was one of many events planned for 1 June in cities across the UK. In Bristol, a similar event was organized and only five EDL supporters attended.
In Westminster, hundreds of British National Party (BNP) supporters clashed with anti-fascist protesters from the organisation Unite Against Fascism.
Speaking to the Independent, BNP Leader Nick Griffin said that the murder of Lee Rigby would not be an “isolated” incident.
He said: “We’re pointing out that it will happen again and again and again until the West disengages with Islam and they leave our country.”
Earlier in the week, a mosque in York was praised for serving tea and biscuits to EDL protesters. The protesters were also invited inside to play football with supporters of the mosque.
Tom Elliott, Online News Editor
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