Cop beater loses appeal

A Muslim protestor who hit a police officer in the face with his walking stick at a violent EDL rally led by Tommy Robinson has lost his appeal against his conviction. Omar Mohamad, 63, who attended Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park to vent his anger at the far-right group, and argued that the assault was committed in self-defence. The court heard how Mohamad was part of a crowd of hundreds who gathered to hear a speech delivered by the former…