The EDL experienced a brief resurgence in its fortunes after Islamist militants killed the British Army soldier Lee Rigby in southeast London in May 2013 . The group tripled its number of Facebook followers in the 24 hours after the incident , and organised several flash demonstrations . At one such event , Robinson told members that " What you saw today i.e. Rigby 's killing is Islam . Everyone 's had enough . " On 27 May , the EDL held a demonstration in central London that attracted a thousand participants ; another , held in central Birmingham in July , attracted several hundred
killed the British Army soldier Lee Rigby
Murder of Lee Rigby
English Defence League