Dudley mosque protestors should respect residents, says police commissioner
Protestors planning to march in Dudley against a new mosque being built have been told to respect residents' rights to live in harmony.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson says anyone has the right to stage a peaceful protest however.
It comes as the All Football Fans/Firms Against Islamisation (AFFFAI) group announced plans to march in the town on June 13.
It will be the third such protest to come to the Black Country town since February - following demonstrations by the English Defence League (EDL) and Britain First.
Mr Jamieson said: "Dudley is used to seeing protests and the police are used to dealing with these operations in a professional and calm manner.
"Dudley is a diverse borough, in which people from different backgrounds and cultures get on and work together well.
"In our region we respect the values of each other and the right that we all have to worship freely in whichever way we chose.
"The right to peacefully protest will be protected but we expect everybody who visits the area to respect local people and their right live in harmony."
