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Muslim gang rampaged through Liverpool attacking strangers because they were white “non-Muslims”
Liverpool Echo ^ | July 27, 2017

Posted on 07/27/2017 2:36:18 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

A gang of Muslim men rampaged through Liverpool city centre attacking strangers because they were white “non-Muslims”.

One witness feared Amin Mohmed, Mohammed Patel and Faruq Patel were ISIS terrorists.

The drunken yobs targeted three unknown men before Mohmed, 24, and Mohammed, 20, set upon Gary Bohanna when he revealed he was Christian.

Laughing Faruq, 19, who was not convicted of a racial or religious motive, then filmed Mohmed punching St Helens councillor Paul Lynch to the ground, as his terrified girlfriend tried to protect him.

Liverpool Crown Court heard counter-terrorism officers raided the three men’s homes in Bolton after the shocking incident on March 20 last year.

The judge, Recorder Louise Brandon, said: “This was a disgraceful and sustained campaign of violence carried out on the streets of this city.”

Paul Treble, prosecuting, said fellow-Muslim Edris Nosrati spotted two of the gang attacking a man in Bold Street at around 3.30am.

He said: “He was concerned because one of them seemed to be using racist language, talking about Muslims and Christians.

“One of them came up to Mr Nosrati and said ‘are you a Muslim?’ Mr Nosrati said he was, but the man said ‘well, what’s the Muslim word?’”

He said Mr Nosrati replied with a “well-known” Arabic phrase: “There is only one God, and Muhammad is a messenger.”

Mr Treble said: “He said it’s a phrase often linked with ISIS.

“He was concerned as to their exact intent and that they might be associated in some way to an extremist organization.”

Mr Nosrati was told “you can go”, but when he tried to stop them punching another man, one replied: “It’s none of your business.”

He followed the gang to Renshaw Street, where Mr Bohanna was asked: “What are you?”

The victim was confused but when one of them said “I’m a Muslim, what are you?” he answered “I’m a Christian”.

The attacker shouted “Why aren’t you a Muslim?” before punching him twice

The attacker shouted “Why aren’t you a Muslim?” before punching him twice, breaking his glasses and causing a 2cm cut above his left eye.

The gang then encountered Mr Lynch, Labour councillor for Moss Bank, and his girlfriend Jill Newton.

Mr Nosrati called police but Faruq fled, so the witness chased and caught him.

The teenager punched Mr Nosrati and struck him in the eye with his phone, but the hero held on.

Mr Bohanna and Mr Lynch - who suffered bruising and bleeding to his eyes - were taken to hospital.

Mohmed made no comment to police, but later claimed he could not remember anything because he was so drunk.

Mohammed initially denied the assaults and suggested they had been racially abused by other men.

However, he confessed to “targeting people because they were white and non-Muslim”.

Faruq told officers people called him and his friends a “dirty p***” and they retaliated.

He admitted filming “because he thought it was funny” and described it “as a laugh”.

Mohmed, of Perendale Rise, Bolton, and Mohammed, of Eastbank Street, Bolton, admitted racially or religiously aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm.

The pair, along with Faruq, of Crumpsall Street, Bolton, also admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and affray.

Martine Snowdon, defending Mohammed, said her “deeply remorseful” client was “terrified” of being locked up.

Footage taken by Faruq captured Mohmed punch Mr Lynch with a “sickening blow” that could be “seen and heard”.

No racist comments were used, but Liverpool John Moores University student Faruq could be heard laughing as the victim fell.

Mr Nosrati called police but Faruq fled, so the witness chased and caught him.

The teenager punched Mr Nosrati and struck him in the eye with his phone, but the hero held on.

Mr Bohanna and Mr Lynch - who suffered bruising and bleeding to his eyes - were taken to hospital.

Mohmed made no comment to police, but later claimed he could not remember anything because he was so drunk.

Mohammed initially denied the assaults and suggested they had been racially abused by other men.

However, he confessed to “targeting people because they were white and non-Muslim”.

Faruq told officers people called him and his friends a “dirty p***” and they retaliated.

He admitted filming “because he thought it was funny” and described it “as a laugh”.

Mohmed, of Perendale Rise, Bolton, and Mohammed, of Eastbank Street, Bolton, admitted racially or religiously aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm.

The pair, along with Faruq, of Crumpsall Street, Bolton, also admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and affray.

Martine Snowdon, defending Mohammed, said her “deeply remorseful” client was “terrified” of being locked up.

he university expelled him but he had re-enrolled at Salford University and asked for “mercy” to continue his studies.

Andrew Costello, defending Faruq, said his “ashamed” client was “very drunk” but maintained he did not hit anyone or use racial abuse.

However, he conceded the “apologetic” accountancy student “tried to lie his way out of it”.

Mohmed has previous convictions for criminal damage and battery, relating to a family row last November.

Sarah Johnston, defending Mohmed, said it appeared the group were racially abused but that was not an excuse.

She said: “He has brought not only shame and embarrassment but also distress to his family.

“The Counter Terrorism Unit became involved in the investigation and the defendants’ family homes were turned upside down by the police.”

Recorder Brandon said the group may have suffered racist abuse, but targeted innocent men in “violent and senseless attacks”.

She said Mohmed and Mohammed’s punching and kicking of Mr Bohanna was aggravated by “hostility based on his religion”.

The judge said: “References to the fact he was not a Muslim was made and you appeared to justify your actions because of certain beliefs you held.”

Recorder Brandon said after the joint enterprise attack on Mr Lynch, “frightened” Miss Newton “had no idea what you were going to do next”.

She said Mohammed “confirmed those targeted that night were targeted because they were white and non-Muslim.”

Mohmed cried as he was jailed for 42 weeks. Mohammed and Faruq Patel received 42 and 18 weeks respectively in a young offenders institution.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: islam; uk
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1 posted on 07/27/2017 2:36:18 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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Drunken Muslims.


2 posted on 07/27/2017 2:39:28 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Liberals think in propaganda)
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Unfortunately these scumbags will probably end up as terrorists. Nice to lock them up a bit now, but short of locking them up for life what can divert them from the path they are on?????


3 posted on 07/27/2017 2:42:26 PM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Nominal islam


4 posted on 07/27/2017 2:43:56 PM PDT by onedoug ( KEK)
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I know it’s a stretch but maybe this might be a hate crime.


5 posted on 07/27/2017 2:45:29 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Ungreat Britianstan is doomed.

Sad.


6 posted on 07/27/2017 2:45:51 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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most British people I’ve met tend to give their governments more lee-way than many Americans do. And now they and their country’s been sold out by their government.

USA needs to start repatriating Islamics... now...while we still can....


7 posted on 07/27/2017 2:47:48 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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"what can divert them from the path they are on?????" Image and video hosting by TinyPic That thingee Killary said she and her flying monkeys would hang from if they lost?
8 posted on 07/27/2017 2:48:20 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Steely Tom

Drunken didn’t really play much of a part.................


9 posted on 07/27/2017 2:49:21 PM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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I guess the proper response to the question is to punch them out first. They don’t expect that.


10 posted on 07/27/2017 2:50:43 PM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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That is quite a stretch! Remember, only only WASPs can commit ‘hate crimes’.


11 posted on 07/27/2017 2:51:35 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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Muslim gang rampaged through Liverpool attacking strangers because they were white “non-Muslims”

They aren't going to like it when the shoe is on the other foot.

12 posted on 07/27/2017 2:53:22 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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Or shoot them. This isn’t poor disarmed UK. This is CCW country.


13 posted on 07/27/2017 2:59:14 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Mr. Mojo

They’ll say they don’t have experience around booze, it’s an excuse aimed at total suckers. It sometimes works.

They SEE that Western authorities don’t protect western PEOPLE, don’t require outsiders to fit in.

The culture gives off every sign of wanting to commit suicide:

Fitting in IS AN ACT OF ILLOGIC.

How many prayers to Quetzalcoatl did Cortez learn? ZERO, and he was smart about that.

These guys are THE SAME.

The same until we and our leaders get serious about controlling them.


14 posted on 07/27/2017 2:59:27 PM PDT by gaijin
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The Shire is in desperate need of a scouring.


15 posted on 07/27/2017 2:59:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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The Shire is in desperate need of a scouring.


16 posted on 07/27/2017 2:59:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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17 posted on 07/27/2017 2:59:52 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Enchante

Only 230 grains of JHP can divert them from their current path. Apparently, nobody in the UK has the guts to do it.


18 posted on 07/27/2017 3:04:05 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: Mr. Mojo

Ruled, Britania.


19 posted on 07/27/2017 3:04:25 PM PDT by Flag_This (Liberals are locusts.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Normal in the UK and perhaps could be tried in a blue state here; however, try it in a red state where citizens are allowed to be armed and the story would end quite differently. They should start I guess in Chicago where the citizens are unarmed due to stringent gun control laws.


20 posted on 07/27/2017 3:13:17 PM PDT by SkyDancer (You know they invented wheelbarrows to teach FAA inspectors to walk on their hind legs.)
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