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Six people arrested at BNP rally BNP protests lead to 33 arrests
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Six anti-fascist protesters have been arrested at a British National Party festival being held in Derbyshire. Thirty three people have been arrested following protests at a British National Party (BNP) festival being held in Derbyshire.
About 40 demonstrators clashed with riot police outside the BNP's annual Red, White and Blue event taking place in the village of Denby. Six arrests were made after about 40 demonstrators clashed with riot police outside the BNP's annual Red, White and Blue event taking place in Denby.
The arrests happened during clashes in which police were pelted with stones. Further arrests were made as protesters confronted police in Heanor.
Police armed with batons were able to quell the disturbance. A helicopter and dogs were also brought in to deal with the situation. About 250 officers were involved in the operation, including police armed with batons, dogs and a force helicopter.
Barricade thwarted
About 250 officers were involved in the operation.
Earlier some 700 demonstrators from Unite Against Fascism, the TUC and Unison took part in a march from the nearby village of Codnor.Earlier some 700 demonstrators from Unite Against Fascism, the TUC and Unison took part in a march from the nearby village of Codnor.
Barricade thwarted
Extra officers were drafted in to control the march as a group of protesters tried to break a police cordon which had been put in place.Extra officers were drafted in to control the march as a group of protesters tried to break a police cordon which had been put in place.
They waved placards as they walked down the village high street to the field where the festival is being held. They waved placards as they walked down the village high street to the field where the festival was being held.
Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said: "We did have an incident which took place with a small number of people, but the majority of people who have come here today behaved impeccably. Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said: "A small number of people who were not part of the main group seemed intent on causing problems.
"A small group attempted to barricade the road. "I think our actions today have shown that we will not tolerate disorder of any kind in Derbyshire.
"We responded quickly and efficiently and they were not successful in creating the barricade." "We will be continuing our inquiries to identify and trace those people who committed offences but were not arrested today."
Earlier in the week police in Derbyshire invoked special public order laws to restrict the number of protesters who planned to attend the rally. Earlier in the week police in Derbyshire invoked special public order laws to restrict the number of people who planned to demonstrate in protest at the BNP festival.