Standing at the centre of a crowd, wearing a skull-cap and holding a mobile phone, this is Michael Adebolajo on the anniversary of 9/11 in 2009. He was among hundreds of young Muslims who gathered outside Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London, to 'defend' it against a planned joint protest by the English Defence League and Stop the Islamisation of Europe group. Even though that event was called off – and despite the mosque's pleas for peace from the Muslim youths – they vented their anger on the police instead. Officers were pelted with bricks, bottles and fireworks. There were ten arrests. History: Michael Adebolajo (centre in black) was part of the crowd who gathered to defend a mosque in Harrow on the anniversary of 9/11, in 2009 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Michael Adebolajo was part of group to counter English Defence League . They gathered outside Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London . Event was called off but they vented their anger on the police instead .