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Arrest over mosque blast tattoo seen at Birmingham EDL rally | Arrest over mosque blast tattoo seen at Birmingham EDL rally |
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A man photographed at an English Defence League rally with a tattoo on his ribs of a mosque being blown up has been arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred. | A man photographed at an English Defence League rally with a tattoo on his ribs of a mosque being blown up has been arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred. |
The 39-year-old man from South Shields, South Tyneside, was arrested following the protest in Birmingham on 20 July. | The 39-year-old man from South Shields, South Tyneside, was arrested following the protest in Birmingham on 20 July. |
A man was pictured at the rally with a tattoo of a mosque with the word "boom!" on it. | A man was pictured at the rally with a tattoo of a mosque with the word "boom!" on it. |
Officers said the arrested man had since been released on bail. | Officers said the arrested man had since been released on bail. |
He was arrested by Northumbria Police on Friday on behalf of West Midlands Police. | He was arrested by Northumbria Police on Friday on behalf of West Midlands Police. |
The force made a total of 20 arrests following the rally - and counter-protest - off Birmingham's Broad Street earlier this month. | |
Police said up to 2,000 people gathered at two locations in the city centre. |
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