Fraud by English Defence League, 78 claimed to be injured on bus that only had 25 people on board

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Seventy-EIGHT English Defence League supporters are trying to claim for whiplash injuries in a coach crash... when only 25 of them were on board.

The claims were lodged after the coach carrying party members from Gateshead to a rally in Preston, Lancs, was involved in a minor collision.

Days later dozens of EDL supporters submitted a bid for compensation for whiplash injuries which they said were caused by the crash.

But the coach firm says only 25 people were on the bus - and the vehicle has just 57 seats. Maria Caris, spokesman for Caris Coaches in Gateshead, said she is now considering legal action amid fears her firm is being scammed by members of the extremist party, which claims to oppose the spread of militant Islam.

She said: "They must think we're idiots." (And added that if they really were injured then it probably came from them trying to fight the police)

Driver Christopher Cartwright said he'd be amazed if any of the 25 on board were hurt in the crash last month. He said: "There was not much more than a scratch on the back corner of the coach."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/12/26/78-english-defence-league-fanatics-claim-whiplash-injuries-but-only-25-were-coach-115875-22808056/

This is important because this group is being supported by our right wing crazies; including Michael Savage, Pamela Geller, and the tea parties.