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A protester has hit out at the head teacher of a Birmingham school embroiled in a row over LGBT education live on This Morning.

Furious Shakeel Afsar slammed Anderton Park Primary School head teacher Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson over its LGBT books and discussions, which he says offend most of the school's mainly Muslim parents.

The 32-year-old property developer, who does not have children at the school, appeared on the ITV1 daytime favourite today, Wednesday, May 22. Watch the confrontational interview above.

The appearance came two days after Afsar who, this week, argued with MP Jess Phillips outside Anderton Park Primary School , confirmed a pre-planned rally would be going ahead on Friday.

Mr Afsar, who shouts into a megaphone outside the gates, claimed demonstrations had continued because the school was using "children as pawns".

The dad is the main organiser of the protests yet his children do not attend the school, but his niece and nephew do.

Mr Afsar has claimed teaching about LGBT equality at Anderton Park School was "over-emphasising a gay ethos".

He appeared on TV alongside Melissa Thompson, who blasted him for "poisoning" children.

The former food consultant fumed: "You contradict yourself. You say you are not intolerant but I'm afraid you are.

"You are poisoning children."

Phil and Holly ended the interview early after tensions were raised during the frenetic segment, which had earlier seen Mr Afsar say: "The lack of responsibility of Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson .

"The lack of her responsibility to consult people who hold their religious faith very close to their heart and to make them sensitively aware of what is going on."

He has rejected allegations the protests are homophobic, claiming the school should respect the protesters' "moral beliefs".

In an exchange outside the school on Monday, Mrs Phillips told Mr Afsar demonstrators could not "pick and choose" which equality they applied.

The city council sent a community protection warning to Mr Afsar on May 2, directing him not to interfere or attempt to interfere with the school's operation.

Mr Afsar has questioned the warning's legal basis, and, in any case, added he would would "breach" the terms of such a warning.

He said: "I am ready to go magistrates' court. I'm ready with with my lawyers, because I am in this for the long haul."

Mr Afsar condemned any threats made against the headteacher or staff, and said: "I would never support any threats against any person.

"It's not how we run a democratic society."

Calling for dialogue, chief constable Dave Thompson said he watched with "increasing concern" as a group of protesting parents gathered outside the gates in Dennis Road.

(Image: Birmingham Mail/Darren Quinton)

He added: "Frankly, a primary school is no place for the continuance of a large scale protest, however lawful."

Mr Thompson added that on Sunday night there had been a "number of criminal offences" which had taken place near the school in Dennis Road, Moseley.

The force received reports of assaults and criminal damage at about 9.30pm on Sunday.

It came after counter-demonstrators were reportedly egged, after hanging up signs and placards on the school's gate, some of which read "love is the answer".

The force is also investigating malicious communications after headteacher Ms Hewitt-Clarkson alleged she had been sent threatening messages, as seven weeks of protests have dragged on.

(Image: Birmingham Mail/Darren Quinton)

The city council has also said it is looking into whether it can use a public space protection order to move demonstrations away from the school.

Council leader Coun Ian Ward said: "It's one thing for parents to ask questions about elements of a school curriculum.

"It's quite another for others to pounce on the situation as an excuse to peddle hatred and misinformation."

On Monday, the protesters claimed 600 pupils were withdrawn from lessons by the parents, after counting the numbers of students going onto the premises.

Mr Thompson added: "As a citizen of this city, I have observed these protests and the rhetoric around them with increasing concern.

"West Midlands Police values and celebrates the diversity of this area.

"We believe the strength of this city is in tolerant and diverse communities.

"Sadly, this is not the image of Birmingham that these events are projecting around the country and the world."

In a comment directed to "all those involved", Chief Constable Thompson added: "Views are entrenching with a determination to win this argument.

"This is creating an environment where those who seek division will have cause to celebrate and to exploit.

"Frankly, a primary school is no place for the continuance of a large scale protest, however lawful.

"In this holy period of Ramadan, and as we celebrate Birmingham Pride in our city, I urge those involved and those who can influence these events to think again and consider how they can come together to discuss these strongly held views and bring this protest to an end.

"West Midlands Police cannot solve this problem but we will support all involved in seeking a dialogue and a solution.

"Equally, we will act where people see to exploit these matters and break the law."