Street preachers detained in UK for shouting 'all Muslims will burn in hell'

Police have arrested four Christian street preachers in a Bristol shopping center in the U.K., who angered shoppers and passersby with controversial and aggressive declarations.

According to witnesses, one of them, who identified himself as Michael, addressed the crowd as "sinners" who need to obey God's commands.

Michael was heard saying, "I have some sympathy for you sinners, but the purpose of mankind is to worship God," the Daily Mail reported.

The speaker added that he used to be a person who hated God's commands, and he later realized having that mindset is like "banging your head against the wall."

The street preachers, who were reportedly connected with Cross Encounters Ministries in California, drew ire from the crowd when they started shouting that "All Muslims will burn in hell" and "Allah does not exist."

The four men also rebuked homosexuals and called them "disgusting."

Because of their controversial preaching methods, a furious crowd soon gathered around them.

A police officer approached the man named Michael and told him they should leave because they were causing a disturbance in the area. However, Michael refused. At this point, the officer said he would have to arrest them if they would not leave.

He then proceeded to escort Michael and his friends away from the crowd, who started cheering for them to be arrested, shouting "Go home" to the preachers.

The four men were later identified as Mike Overd, Don Karns, Mike Stockwell and Adrian Clark.

Cross Encounters Ministries asked people to pray for the four men in their time of "momentary light affliction."

In a Facebook post, the ministry responded to questions about the four men's association with the parachurch.

"No, these men are NOT members of Cross Encounters Ministries. They are MUCH more important," the post read. "No, these men are not members of MY ministry. They are my BROTHERS in Christ. More important still, they are heralds of KING JESUS."