EDL Supporter Sets Fire To Women’s Hair And Racially Abuses Passer-By

The Examiner reported an event (14 Apr 12) that highlights a case of assault, harm and racism from the EDL.

A man from Dewbury was drunk, approached a woman he knew and burnt her hair with a cigarette lighter. The man then saw a Pakistani man passing by and shouted racist abuse to him.

Quote: He chanted the name of the English Defence League and yelled: “I am racist and proud of it.”

The man has been granted conditional bail.