The Robin Hood statue has been boarded up ahead of Saturday’s protests in the city. The council say they blocked in the outlaw, outside the Castle, as a precaution against any damage. A large number of people are expected to gather there for the English Defence League (EDL) protest, said a council spokesman. “It’s a statue that has been damaged before and there is the potential there with that amount of people gathering,” he said. “What we are hoping and expecting is a peaceful protest. It is just a precaution to ensure that the Robin Hood statue doesn’t get damaged.”
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