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A coach carrying 44 English Defence League (EDL) members broke down in east London, prompting an attack by around 100 Asian teenagers who pelted it with bricks and stones. Police quickly arrived on the scene and arrested all 44 EDL supporters, transferring them to a double-decker bus for evacuation from the area. The situation became tense again when a group of youths blocked the bus's path, leading police to charge them and clear the road. A total of 60 people were arrested in connection with the EDL protest, including 44 from the coach incident, with offenses ranging from public order offenses to assault on a police officer.

The English Defence League (EDL) protest in east London resulted in 60 arrests, with 16 people detained during the demonstration and 44 others held on suspicion of violent disorder after a coach carrying EDL supporters broke down. The protest went ahead despite a ban on marches in the area, and police estimated 1,000 EDL supporters and 1,500 counter-protesters attended. The EDL protesters were led to Tower Bridge by police to disperse, where they remained for about 40 minutes before being allowed to leave.

Scuffles broke out at an EDL (English Defence League) protest in east London despite a ban on marches. Police clashed with activists who threw missiles and 16 people were arrested for various offenses, including assaulting a police officer. The EDL founder, Stephen Lennon, attended the protest, which had around 1,000 supporters, and was later led to Tower Bridge by police to disperse.