From the Times :

Fear and hatred on the streets of Luton :

When troops returning from Iraq marched through Luton, all hell broke loose. Muslims protested,white residents rioted and the Sihk mayor was viciously attacked. Can this multicultural community ever find peace - or is this eruption of long simmering tensions a sign of even worse to come ?

Full article :
Fear and hatred on the streets of Luton - Times Online

I guess a ticker tape parade was never going to happen