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13th June 2009, 01:49
An arson attack at the home of a BNP member in Shrewsbury in the run-up to the local elections is being investigated by West Mercia Police.
Alan Cole, 68, had his union flag in his garden set on fire.
The burning flag was in his words "the final act of a three-night campaign of abuse."
Cole who has been a BNP member for five years, said he had had another flag stolen and his "Vote BNP" posters ripped up and that it was not the first time he has been "abused" for his political beliefs.
He stood unsuccessfully for the BNP two years ago in local elections and during the campaign protesters "broke my wing mirrors, made defamatory posters and put swastikas on the windows," he said.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Police are investigating arson after a flag was taken down from the garden of a property in Underdale Road, Shrewsbury, and set alight in the street."
Mr Coles said he has had no trouble since the flag-burning, "apart from Nazi comments in the street", and said he will replace the flag.
Perhaps your neighbours are trying to tell you something Alan....
Source: www.antifa.org.uk
Alan Cole, 68, had his union flag in his garden set on fire.
The burning flag was in his words "the final act of a three-night campaign of abuse."
Cole who has been a BNP member for five years, said he had had another flag stolen and his "Vote BNP" posters ripped up and that it was not the first time he has been "abused" for his political beliefs.
He stood unsuccessfully for the BNP two years ago in local elections and during the campaign protesters "broke my wing mirrors, made defamatory posters and put swastikas on the windows," he said.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Police are investigating arson after a flag was taken down from the garden of a property in Underdale Road, Shrewsbury, and set alight in the street."
Mr Coles said he has had no trouble since the flag-burning, "apart from Nazi comments in the street", and said he will replace the flag.
Perhaps your neighbours are trying to tell you something Alan....
Source: www.antifa.org.uk