A Muslim surgeon convicted of sectarian violence at an extremist rally in central London has been struck off.

Dr Mirza Tariq Ali, 39, of Lambkins Mews in Walthamstow, fled the country before facing justice in Britain’s first ever successful case of sectarian violence.

Ali was charged with violent disorder following a demonstration calling for jihad in Syria organised by Walthamstow-based extremist preacher, Anjem Choudary. 

On Wednesday, The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MTPS) panel heard how Tariq helped organise the protest in May 2013 which resulted in several Shi'ite Muslims being attacked in Edgware Road.

Ali used the flagpole of his wooden placard to repeatedly hit a man who already been punched to the ground.

The doctor, who worked as a locum in and around London as a general surgery registrar, continued to breach his bail conditions by associating with people affiliated with the proscribed terror group Al Muhajiroun and attend demonstrations.

He fled the country in April 2014 and, in his absence, was convicted of violent disorder.

Ali was sentenced alongside Muslim convert Jordan Horner, 20, from Walthamstow, and three others, to 15 months imprisonment on June 20.

He has not returned to the UK.

Chair of the panel, Mr David Kyle said: "His behaviour is unacceptable and he has failed to uphold the proper standards of conduct and behaviour expected of a doctor.”

For more on this story, see next week's Guardian - out Thursday