NB - This was NOT a White Nationalist demo', the so-called 'right-wing' demonstrators were carrying placards saying 'Black and White Unite', but we have included this report to show what happens to ANYONE who dares to criticise Islam on British streets in 21st century Britain.

Police arrested 33 people during a clash between anti-fascists and a right-wing group as the centre of Birmingham turned into a war zone yesterday.

Terrified shoppers cowered in fear as a group came into violent contact with Unite Against Fascism marchers in a violent brawl that dominated the streets.

The so-called English and Welsh Defence League and Casuals United formed after British soldiers were abused by Islamic radicals at a homecoming parade in Luton earlier this year.

But Unite Against Fascism claim that the Casuals are made up of members of far-right groups and had planned to cause racial unrest in the city.

Two people were injured, according to West Midlands Police, and there were several reports of criminal damage including a car.

A force spokesman said the majority of the arrests were for disorder.

Scores of officers were involved in policing the rival protests, which had gathered near Birmingham's Bullring shopping complex around 7pm.

Gary Nichols watched the disturbances from his city centre flat and said he was unable to go outside for about two and a half hours.

He told the BBC: 'It started off with a group of white guys who were chanting, 'England, England'. I thought they were just football fans, but then a larger group of black and Asian people turned up and it all kicked off.

'You had people burning the Union flag. People were being kicked - some of them weren't anything to do with the protests.

'It all seemed to be very systematic - groups were arriving in cars and getting involved in the violence.'

Broken banners were left scattered on the ground outside the Bullring following the disorder.

West Midlands Police said they believed the English and Welsh Defence League and and Casuals United protesters gathered after communicating on social networking sites.

Footage from yesterday's event showed members singing the national anthem in the city centre.

Eyewitness Emily Bridgewater was shopping when violence broke out.

She said: 'Everything seemed fine until suddenly it all kicked off outside and there was stampeding and screaming.

'We ended up being locked in Primark, the shutters came down and the alarms went off as the riot police tried to regain control of the street.

'It was very frightening.'

Local MP Khalid Mahmood, who had called for the Casuals march to be banned, said:

'I predicted this would happen when the Casuals announced their protest.

'Lots of innocent people, children and families, could have been hurt in this idiotic incident and I wholeheartedly condemn both sides for taking part in these scenes which have brought shame on Birmingham.'

He added: 'I condemn the Casuals for organising their protest and inciting this fighting but I equally condemn the anti-fascist campaigners who rose to the bait.

'People have a democratic right to protest. But perhaps in future West Midlands police should look at holding sensitive demonstrations on separate days.

'That way they might avoid the scenes which have blighted our city centre tonight.

The Unite Against Fascism march had been previously discussed with officers, the force said.

West Midlands Police said: 'A post-operation investigation has now commenced into any criminality that took place during this afternoon's protests.'

One shopper, who declined to be named, said broken banners were left scattered on the ground outside the Bullring following the disorder.

Police had vowed to deal robustly with anyone acting outside the law at the protests.

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