ANTI-FASCISTS will challenge the Scottish Defence League (SDL) with a counter-protest tomorrow in Perth where the racists are planning on holding a protest against a mosque.

Unite Against Fascism (UAF) Scotland has warned that the SDL may stage a rally opposing the relocation of a mosque within the city.
The anti-fascists condemned the march as “nothing more than an opportunistic excuse to scapegoat and peddle their fascist hate.”

UAF Scotland spokesperson John McFadden said: “It is appalling that the hate-filled, sieg heil-saluting fascists of the SDL are threatening to impose themselves on the people of Perth in a brazen attempt to intimidate the Muslim community and whip up racial hatred.

“The tiny minority of wandering fascists must be left in no doubt that their vile views shall never be tolerated or go unchallenged.”

Perth Against Racism member John O’Neill warned that “an attack on one part of our community is an attack upon us all.”

Anti-fascist demonstrators will meet outside Perth railway station from 1pm tomorrow.