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| 'Muslim patrol' gang: police arrest three more after homophobic video | 'Muslim patrol' gang: police arrest three more after homophobic video |
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| Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang have made three more arrests, Scotland Yard has said. | Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang have made three more arrests, Scotland Yard has said. |
| Officers are investigating a string of incidents in east London over the weekend where the group harassed members of the public. | Officers are investigating a string of incidents in east London over the weekend where the group harassed members of the public. |
| A video posted on YouTube showed the gang hurling homophobic abuse at one man, whom the police have urged to come forward. | A video posted on YouTube showed the gang hurling homophobic abuse at one man, whom the police have urged to come forward. |
| In the film, titled "Muslim vigilantes in London harass and taunt gay male", they are heard to shout "get out of here you fag … don't stay around here any more". | In the film, titled "Muslim vigilantes in London harass and taunt gay male", they are heard to shout "get out of here you fag … don't stay around here any more". |
| In a second video, also posted online, men from the gang in Whitechapel tell another man "no drink in this area, it's a Muslim area" before ordering him to pour away his alcohol. | In a second video, also posted online, men from the gang in Whitechapel tell another man "no drink in this area, it's a Muslim area" before ordering him to pour away his alcohol. |
| Det Chief Inspector Wendy Morgan from Tower Hamlets borough said: "The Met takes such homophobic behaviour very seriously. | |
| "This man is a crucial witness in the investigation and would encourage him and anyone else with information relating to this incident to make contact in confidence as soon as possible." | "This man is a crucial witness in the investigation and would encourage him and anyone else with information relating to this incident to make contact in confidence as soon as possible." |
| Additional police patrols are being mounted across east London to reassure the public. | Additional police patrols are being mounted across east London to reassure the public. |
| A total of five arrests have now been made as part of the investigation. | A total of five arrests have now been made as part of the investigation. |
| A 22-year-old man was arrested in Acton, west London on Sunday, and a 19-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after going to an east London police station. | A 22-year-old man was arrested in Acton, west London on Sunday, and a 19-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after going to an east London police station. |
| The pair were held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and public order offences and were bailed to return to an east London police station in February and March. | The pair were held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and public order offences and were bailed to return to an east London police station in February and March. |
| Details of the three other arrests have yet to be released. | Details of the three other arrests have yet to be released. |
| A police spokesman said: "The Metropolitan police service takes these incidents very seriously and is pursuing various lines of inquiry with a view to identifying and prosecuting the individuals concerned." | A police spokesman said: "The Metropolitan police service takes these incidents very seriously and is pursuing various lines of inquiry with a view to identifying and prosecuting the individuals concerned." |