Hundreds of anti-fascism protesters have gathered in a city centre to demonstrate against a planned protest by a far right-wing group.
Minor scuffles broke out between police and protesters as around 400 Unite Against Fascism activists descended on Leeds.
Officers were trying to shepherd them towards a square outside the city’s art gallery to ensure they were kept apart from rival English Defence League demonstrators who are due to meet later this afternoon a short distance away.
A large number of police officers, including a mounted section, were deployed in the city centre to keep the rival groups apart.
A police helicopter circled above while activists from Unite Against Fascism shouted slogans.
Demonstrators carried placards and banners and shouted “Fascist scum off our streets”.
The scuffles broke out as police officers linked arms and moved the protesters towards the gallery.
One protester was grabbed by officers and dragged towards a nearby police van.
Several streets in the city were closed as the demonstrations took place.
Press Association