Leicestershire Police will ‘act on any reports of hate crime’ ahead of planned hate cleric talk
Enayat Ullah Abbasi
Abbasi TV
A regional police force has told GB News that it will "act on any reports of hate crime" in the run up to an event featuring an Islamist hate cleric.
Enayat Ullah Abbasi was due to speak tonight in Newham, East London, before a GB News investigation led to his address being cancelled by the organisers.
The radical hate cleric has previously praised the 9/11 terrorists as “brave lions” and lauded the evil mastermind of the attacks Osama bin Laden.
Abbasi has also said that those who insult the prophet Muhammed and Ahmadi Muslims, a persecuted Islamic minority, should have their heads “chopped off.”
General View of the sign outside Leicestershire Police Headquarters, Enderby, Leicestershire.
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He delivered a speech in Birmingham on Tuesday after arriving in Britain last week, despite his history of extremist comments.
Abbasi is due to speak at a mosque in Leicester on Sunday.
An event poster seen by GB News stresses that “sisters may listen” on a regional radio station, which suggests that women are prohibited from attending the event in person.
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “We have been made aware of the proposed visit this weekend.
“We are in contact with the host of the event and engaged with local partners.
"We will act on any reports of hate crime, and take reports very seriously.
“The force works closely with all communities across the force area to reduce hate crimes and issues surrounding hate.”
Jonathan Ashworth, the Labour MP for Leicester South, told GB News: “I was not aware of this upcoming event, but given the remarks that GB News has flagged I am astonished that the Home Office has allowed this individual to visit.
Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth
GB News"While I do not know the circumstances of the visit, I will be contacting the venue to find out what's going on and raise my concerns.”
A Home Office spokesperson said: “Extremism has no place in our society.
"We work closely with law enforcement, local communities and our international partners to tackle groups and individuals who sow division and hatred.”