Tim Ablitt

Tim Ablitt
Born England
Residence England
Nationality British
Known for Leader of the English Defence League

Tim Ablitt was appointed Chairman of the English Defence League (EDL) in October 2013[1][2] after Tommy Robinson stood down.[3] Ablitt, of Poole, Dorset,[2] had previously been organiser of the South West England branch of the EDL. He was arrested in July 2010, along with five other EDL members, over a suspected bomb plot on a Bournemouth mosque and released without charge.[1][2] Ablitt was involved in an unsuccessful bid to merge the EDL and the British Freedom Party.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "EDL Select Dorset's Tim Ablitt as New Leader After Tommy Robinson Quits". International Business Times UK. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 John Ward, "New EDL boss was nicked over ‘bomb plot'", Daily Star Sunday, 27 October 2013 (Accessed 27 October 2013)
  3. ↑ Brian Whelan, "EDL gather for Bradford protest", The Times, 12 October 2013 (Accessed 27 October 2013)
    "New EDL chairman Archived 2013-10-28 at Archive.is, EDL website, 22 October 2013 (Accessed 27 October 2013)


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