A gang of Muslim savages rampaged through Liverpool City Centre attacking strangers because they were white and non-Muslim. One witness feared that the three thugs, Amin Mohmed, Mohammed Patel and Faruq Patel, were ISIS terrorists.

Liverpool Echo They targeted three unknown men before Mohmed, 24, and Mohammed, 20, set upon Gary Bohanna when he revealed he was Christian. Laughing Faruq, 19, who was not convicted of a racial or religious motive, then filmed Mohmed punching St Helens councillor Paul Lynch to the ground, as his terrified girlfriend tried to protect him.

Attacks like these are becoming common in the UK, especially with a Muslim mayor in London who says you have to expect terror attacks when there are so many Muslims one place.

Liverpool Crown Court heard counter-terrorism officers raided the three men’s homes in Bolton after the shocking incident on March 20 last year. The judge, Recorder Louise Brandon, said: “This was a disgraceful and sustained campaign of violence carried out on the streets of this city.”

Paul Treble, prosecuting, said fellow-Muslim Edris Nosrati spotted two of the gang attacking a man in Bold Street at around 3.30am. He said: “He was concerned because one of them seemed to be using racist language, talking about Muslims and Christians.

“One of them came up to Mr Nosrati and said ‘are you a Muslim?’ Mr Nosrati said he was, but the man said ‘well, what’s the Muslim word?’” He said Mr Nosrati replied with a “well-known” Arabic phrase: “There is only one God, and Muhammad is a messenger.” Mr Treble said: “He said it’s a phrase often linked with ISIS.

“He was concerned as to their exact intent and that they might be associated in some way to a Muslim extremist organization.” Mr Nosrati was told “you can go”, but when he tried to stop them punching another man, one replied: “It’s none of your business.”

He followed the gang to Renshaw Street, where Mr Bohanna was asked: “What are you?” The victim was confused but when one of them said “I’m a Muslim, what are you?” he answered “I’m a Christian”. The attacker shouted “Why aren’t you a Muslim?” before punching him twice, breaking his glasses and causing a 2cm cut above his left eye.

The gang then encountered Mr Lynch, Labour councillor for Moss Bank, and his girlfriend Jill Newton. Footage taken by Faruq captured Mohmed punch Mr Lynch with a “sickening blow” that could be “seen and heard”.

Mr Nosrati called police but Faruq fled, so the witness chased and caught him. The teenager punched Mr Nosrati and struck him in the eye with his phone, but the hero held on. Mr Bohanna and Mr Lynch – who suffered bruising and bleeding to his eyes – were taken to hospital.