A former member of the self-styled 'Muslim Patrols' which enforced Sharia law on the streets of London has apologised for his actions and blamed the internet for radicalising him,
Jordan Horner was part of an radical gang who patrolled east London in 2012 and 2013 harassing couples holding hands, women whose clothes they disapproved of and people drinking alcohol.
But after he was released from prison, Horner has now apologised to his victims and says he has turned his back on extremism.
He said he would watch hate preachers lectures online and decided to 'implement his understanding on wider society.'
He added: 'Through the internet, lectures online, reading certain books, and learning from certain individuals... it convinced me to go out in public and do these things as a propagation of my faith.'
Horner has been working with the Unity Initiative, an organisation run by campaigner and martial arts trainer Usman Raja to help radicals become more tolerant.
The scheme visits extremists in prison and elsewhere and brings them in contact with Muslim scholars who promote peace rather than violence.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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