National Front/ BNP demo in Heywood and Rochdale
Date published: 16 May 2012
National Front/BNP demonstrators surrounded by police outside Rochdale Town Hall
The National Front and BNP staged demonstrations in Heywood and Rochdale this evening.
A number congregated in Heywood and a small number proceeded to Rochdale Town Hall where the Mayor making ceremony was taking place, and attempted to force their way in.
The demonstrators were heavily outnumbered outside the Town Hall by police, inlcuding riot police, who completely surrounded them.
As well as the foot demonstrators a white van with tannoys with BNP posters on the side drove around the town centre.
Four people were arrested, including one for racially aggravated public order.
The BNP said the demonstration was "against Asian paedophiles".
They were also calling for the Labour Party to sack Councillor Aftab Hussain and for his removal from the Council following his support of one of the nine local men convicted of child sex exploitation.
Councillor Hussain has previously refused to answer questions regarding this support.
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