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BNP attack meeting (1)

01 January 1991

BNP attack meeting
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At the beginning of May the British National Party launched a
smoke bomb attack on a meeting addressed by US civil rights
activist Reverend Al Sharpton in Euston, London. Police came in
for severe criticism from people at the meeting for allowing most
of the fascists to escape; only two of the thirteen strong gang
were detained and they were released without charge. A black
youth, was charged with actual bodily harm and threatening
behaviour, although the assault charges were later dropped.
Standard 2.5.91; Voice 7.5.91 & 28.5.91; CARF June-August 1991.
Following the racist killing of a black youth, Rolan Adams,
outside the Hawksmoor youth club in Thamesmead, south east London
the openly fascist British National Party announced their
intention to march past the spot where he died. On the day their
march only managed to cover two hundred yards before it was
forced to retreat under a hail stones from anti-fascist
demonstrators and members of the local community. A few weeks
previously the Rolan Adams Family Campaign had peacefully marched
in memory of Rolan.

CARF April-May 1991; Voice 21.5.91.

Statewatch no 3 July/August 1991