Massive Demonstrations Held Following The Woolwich AttackThe English Defense League protested the "Islamification" of London while Newcastle Unites protested the English Defense League.By by Hunter SchwarzBuzzFeed StaffPosted on May 25, 2013, 4:04 pmTwitterFacebookLink An organization called the English Defense League, or EDL, organized demonstrations in Newcastle, England, following the murder of soldier Wednesday. Becca Nutter @BeccaButter Guess we're not going out for food #newcastle #EDL #mental 01:04 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Becca Nutter@BeccaButterGuess we're not going out for food #newcastle #EDL #mental It was estimated there were about 1,000 EDL demonstrators. Rachel Bullock @RBullockITV EDL followers came from near and far.Around 1,000 in total. Some violence, police close Mosley Street @ITVtynetees 02:11 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Rachel Bullock@RBullockITVEDL followers came from near and far.Around 1,000 in total. Some violence, police close Mosley Street @ITVtynetees A spokesman for the EDL said the demonstrations were to protest against the "Islamification" of London. Rachel Bullock @RBullockITV EDL leader Tommy Robinson says they're in Newcastle to march against the "Islamification" of city @ITVtynetees 10:43 AM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Rachel Bullock@RBullockITVEDL leader Tommy Robinson says they're in Newcastle to march against the "Islamification" of city @ITVtynetees There were also counter demonstrations held by a group called Newcastle Unites against the EDL. Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald @louksutcliffe Nice one! #NewcastleUnites 01:47 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonald@louksutcliffe Nice one!#NewcastleUnites Bea H @bhiggi 'Love Newcastle Hate Racism' photo from today's anti-EDL march via @arleneainsley 02:48 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Bea H@bhiggi'Love Newcastle Hate Racism' photo from today's anti-EDL march via @arleneainsley Police ensured the groups were separated. Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald #NewcastleUnites and #EDL well separated by 4 lines of police Funnily, there's more black and brown faces this side 01:14 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonald#NewcastleUnites and #EDL well separated by 4 lines of policeFunnily, there's more black and brown faces this side Harry Kaye @harrykaye1 Interesting scenes in Newcastle #EDL 02:56 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Harry Kaye@harrykaye1Interesting scenes in Newcastle #EDL Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald #NewcastleUnites marching back, getting strung out. Flash points with #EDL 02:04 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonald#NewcastleUnites marching back, getting strung out. Flash points with #EDL Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald #EDL trying to get to #NewcastleUnites by side streets near Haymarket 02:20 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonald#EDL trying to get to #NewcastleUnites by side streets near Haymarket Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald Few #EDL stumble into #NewcastleUnites ...Beat a hasty retreat 01:28 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonaldFew #EDL stumble into #NewcastleUnites ...Beat a hasty retreat Joe, a 6-year-old who demonstrated with Newcastle Unites, just wanted the EDL to stop being nasty and get on with their own lives. Robert MacDonald @RFMacDonald Makes sense... #NewcastleUnites #EDL 01:18 PM - 25 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Robert MacDonald@RFMacDonaldMakes sense...#NewcastleUnites #EDL Police said they made "a number of arrests," but the demonstrations went "without major incident," according to the BBC.