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| Galloway Mouthing Off | |
| 2010-07-05 | |
| Police are examining complaints that George Galloway gave an inflammatory speech at a rally attended by thousands of Muslims in which he claimed that far-right English Defence League (EDL) activists would have to fight their way "through 10,000 dead bodies" if they interfered with members of the Islamic faith in Britain. The Metropolitan Police said officers are now looking into statements made by the left-wing Scottish politician during the speech made to more than 3,000 people at a rally and march in London in June. The police have video footage of the former Glasgow MP, who is a founding member of the Respect Party, telling the rally: "To the EDL, take a look around you boys. Take a look around you. If you dare touch a hijab [hair cover] on a Muslim woman's head, if you dare touch the hair on the beard of a Muslim man in Tower Hamlets, you will have to fight your way through 10,000 dead bodies first."
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| Posted by: Anonymoose |