{"id":6652,"date":"2014-05-19T11:59:38","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T11:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2014\/05\/19\/asian-member-of-edl-in-hit-and-run-incident\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:52:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T13:52:10","slug":"asian-member-of-edl-in-hit-and-run-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2014\/05\/19\/asian-member-of-edl-in-hit-and-run-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Member of EDL in Hit and Run Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Investigations have commenced by police after claims were made that an alleged hit and run driver had been targeting a group because they were associated with the English Defence League. <\/div>\n

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The car in question is thought to be a Ford Focus which ploughed through a crowd resulting in a man being severely injured. The injured victim is said to be 40-year-old Jag Singh of the right-wing group’s controversial Sikh Division. <\/div>\n

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Mr Singh, who is a long standing member of the EDL and attends campaign rallies organised by the extremist group, is said to have broken a leg and suffered spinal injuries. <\/div>\n

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“An argument broke out between some pub-goers which spilled out into the street.”<\/div>\n

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“Police say a red Ford Focus car then turned up and drove straight at a group of up to 15 men before injuring another man as it reversed out.”<\/div>\n

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Witnesses said, \u201cIt\u2019s a miracle that no-one was killed or more seriously hurt because the car was driving at some speed and its wheels were screeching.”<\/div>\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t get a clear view but I could hear and see people being struck and tumbling over the car bonnet like skittles.”<\/div>\n

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\u201cThere was a lot of confusion and shouting and some of the men tried to smash the car\u2019s windscreen when it stopped.”<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut the driver just reversed out again and hit somebody else before wheel-spinning away.\u201d<\/div>\n

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He added: \u201cThere were women and a few youths stood in that group and it\u2019s just pure luck that there wasn\u2019t more bloodshed.”<\/div>\n

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\u201cPeople were just stood in shock.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Detective Inspector Jim Munro from West Midlands Police Force CID said: \u201cIt is believed the vehicle, a red Ford Focus car V358 KOF, although this could have been changed, deliberately drove into the group outside the pub following a disorder.<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are carrying out forensic investigations at the scene and house to house enquiries and have local reassurance patrols in place.”<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area or who has information to contact police.\u201d<\/div>\n

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