Terrorism ‘expert’ Steven Emerson apologises after claiming Britain’s Birmingham was a ‘Muslim-only city’

A US terrorism ‘expert’ has been lampooned on social media with hilarious results after describing the British city of Birmingham as “Muslim-only”.

AN AMERICAN ‘expert’ on terrorism has apologised for describing Birmingham as a “Muslim-only city” and claiming “Muslim religious police” stalked the streets of London beating up “anyone who doesn’t dress according to Muslim, religious Muslim attire”.

Steven Emerson, the founder of an outfit called The Investigative Group on Terrorism, was giving his two cents on the attacks in France to Fox News anchor Jenine Pirro.

“Heavy traffic reported in Birmingham today”, smirked @Chris_Wilde.

He later apologised for his “mistake” pledging to make a donation to Birmingham Children’s Hospital in an efforts to make amends.

“I have clearly made a terrible error for which I am deeply sorry. My comments about Birmingham were totally in error,” Emerson said, adding he would be posting an apology on his website for “this comment about the beautiful city of Birmingham”.

“I do not intend to justify or mitigate my mistake by stating that I had relied on other sources because I should have been much more careful,” he said.

“There was no excuse for making this mistake and I owe an apology to every resident of Birmingham.”

“The Bullring Shopping Centre was packed this evening”, from @Unnamedinsider.

His erroneous comments sparked ridicule on social media, with users posting hundreds of hilarious tweets tagged #FoxNewsFacts lampooning the notion of Birmingham as a no-go area for non-Muslims.

By noon, a Change.org petition entitled “Let non-Muslims back into the city of Birmingham” had appeared online, garnering almost 300 signatures.

Here’s the best of the Twitter reaction:

If you are a non-muslim and would like to visit Birmingham #illridewithyou #FoxNewsFacts

— Rabeb Othmani (@Rabeb_Othmani) January 11, 2015

Muslim doctors have been found to be injecting people with Islam instead of their flu vaccinations. #FoxNewsFacts

— .. (@dotfuz) January 12, 2015

After much lobbying from jihadists, band Duran Duran is to change their name to Quran Quran #FoxNewsFacts

— Salim Kassam (@msalimkassam) January 12, 2015

By the 1970s there were only a handful of white men left living in Birmingham. They were dubbed The Birmingham 6. #FoxNewsFacts

— Sarfraz Manzoor (@sarfrazmanzoor) January 11, 2015

Even Birmingham's fast food outlets are subject to strict Islamic law #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/28RHBPhTEr

— Daily Mail Comments (@BestoftheMail) January 11, 2015

'ISIS' got their name from the Birmingham dialect for 'hello sister' #foxnewsfacts

— Ten Inch Wheels (@teninchwheels) January 11, 2015

Terrifying photo of how a typical Muslim from Birmingham guards the city gates against infidels. #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/w1TJt93VEi

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) January 11, 2015

Heavy traffic reported in Birmingham today 😉 #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/TJPRPlx8yP

— GloryHunter since'77 (@Chris_Wilde) January 11, 2015

RT [protected] Sharia law forbids Catholics, Hindus, Buddhists, and Jews from becoming Britain's Head of State. #foxnewsfacts #ohwait

— That cassowary (@cheshireb) January 12, 2015

At a height of 152m, Birmingham's main minaret is the tallest in the world #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/lzLa68aLD5

— BBC Free Speech (@BBCFreeSpeech) January 11, 2015

Beards are a obligatory for devout men in Birmingham. #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/4HL8erkxja

— benny berger (@benny_berger) January 11, 2015

After much lobbying from jihadists, band Duran Duran is to change their name to Quran Quran #FoxNewsFacts

— Salim Kassam (@msalimkassam) January 12, 2015

In the UK, the Queen must wear a headscarf by law when she visits Birmingham. #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/SLkb3sx5rw

— Emily Davis (@EmilyZDavis) January 11, 2015

As not to offend 100% of the city. Birmingham will now be known as BirmingLAMB #FoxNewsFacts

— Oliver Phelps (@OliverPhelps) January 11, 2015