Vigilante gang attacks 'could escalate', police warn Obviously, we are. We don't want any unnecessary unrest in the community. The behaviour was condemned by Muslim leaders. The footage showed members of an Islamic "vigilante" group hurling homophobic abuse at a man who was walking by himself in Whitechapel, east London, and telling him to leave their "Muslim area." Hooded thugs shout at the man, who appears to be wearing make-up, before one tells him: "Mate, don't you know this is a Muslim area. What's wrong with your face? Another then shouts: "This is a Muslim area. Get out of here. You can't stay round here any more. The same gang apparently uploaded another video called The Truth About Saturday Night, in which white women were described as "naked animals with no self-respect." In a statement, the East London Mosque said: "These actions are utterly unacceptable and clearly designed to stoke tensions and sow discord. In total, five people have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and public order offences. On January 20, a 22-year-old was held in Acton, west London, and released on bail until March 12. On January 24 two men aged 25 and 29 were arrested and have been bailed pending further enquiries. A 17-year-old boy arrested in Walthamstow, east London, has also been bailed to a later date.