Bristol EDL 'leader' arrested in connection to graffiti attacks

bristol | miscellaneous | news report Monday November 19, 2012 10:40 by Bristol Antifascists

Mickey Bayliss, who came forward as the public face of the EDL march on July 14th, has been arrested along with another man in connection to graffiti daubed on a Mosque and a Sikh temple. The Pest (sorry for reposting from this bog roll rag) have reported: "THE leader of the English Defence League (EDL) in Bristol has been arrested in connection with graffiti sprayed on mosques and Sikh temples. Mickey Bayliss, from Upton Cheyney near Bitton, was arrested on Wednesday. along with another man. The two had their properties searched but were not charged and have been released on bail. The arrests were made in connection with two incidents of criminal damage on mosques and a Sikh temple on Valley Road, Bedminster, and Church Road, Redfield, between September 21 and September 25. It is believed that the word 'EDL'? was dubbed in red graffiti on the properties on Church Road and grey graffiti on Valley Road. Police spokeswoman Catherine Foster said: "A 47-year-old man has been arrested under suspicion of criminal. He has been bailed until January 22. There were three incidents of criminal damage, two on Valley Road and one on Church Road. She added: "A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the same investigation." Ms Foster said that the homes of the two arrested men were searched. Around 300 EDL supporters attended a rally in Bristol in July. Ten people were arrested during the protest, which drew around 500 counter-protesters." The EDL and their related rag-tag groups have been remarkably quiet after the demo in July. It would appear that all they can manage is a bit of spray paint on a Mosque, and an attack on the Sikh community (who they've always claimed to be on the side of). Bristol EDL - once again showing their true colours and their complete idiocy.