The gangs which hijacked an alleged crime and a communities peaceful outcry have succeeded in wrecking the certainty and the solidarity which exist between all communities in that area. Working class communities should work together to overcome problems, not be split by idiotic racist agitators like those who killed an innocent man and sent many to hospital. Those who may have carried out the attack on the girl deserve the wrath of the whole community, if it is found to be true, innocent people should never be attacked.

The deep rooted problems which cause discontent are the same as ever, poverty, unemployment and a poor community infrastructure. However the council and local officials try to make out on the tv and in the papers, Lozells, Handsworth and Perry Barr are some of the worse areas in Birmingham.

We also condemn the current policies against the movement of people, if these policies of hatred against immigrants did not exist, the alleged victim would have come forward by now and the violence that we saw could have been stopped. We also condemn the spreading of lies which could of fuelled the riots.

The working class has too many enemies for us to be fighting amongst ourselves.