Masked Muslim youths march through streets of east London 'to defend community'

A group of masked Muslim youths have taken to the streets of east London today vowing to be 'ready to defend 'their community' after police banned a planned protest to 'reclaim' the area.On Tuesday, the Met imposed restrictions on the United Kingdom Independence Party ( UKIP ) demonstration, banning supporters from entering the borough of Tower Hamlets in a bid to prevent 'serious disorder'.Counter-protesters were told they must continue their protest as planned in Whitechapel and not enter areas of central London where the UKIP march would be taking place.