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Police make arrests at BNP event More than 1,000 oppose BNP event
(about 2 hours later)
A small number of anti-BNP protesters have been arrested near the party's 10th annual Red, White and Blue festival in Derbyshire. About 1,500 protesters gathered in Derbyshire to oppose the BNP's 10th annual Red, White and Blue festival.
A police spokeswoman said those arrested were protesters "acting unlawfully" near Codnor village as hundreds opposed the annual event. The march in and around Codnor passed off mostly peacefully, but a few people were arrested after efforts were made to push past a designated protest area.
She said some people had gathered outside approved protest zones. At least four men were led away in handcuffs after scuffles broke out, and missiles, including bags of flower, eggs and fruit, were thrown at police.
CCTV was used to monitor the protest and 200 officers with eight police horses were on duty. Most of the demonstrators were watched by an aerial camera mounted on a drone.
A protest march began just after noon on Saturday and turned back to Codnor market place at about 1400 BST. About 200 officers with eight police horses were on duty.
Earlier a "small number" of arrests were made near Codnor after protesters "acted unlawfully" near the site of the festival, police said.
The number of people arrested throughout the day has not been specified by police.
'Wives and children''Wives and children'
Hundreds of protesters attended after campaign groups United Against Fascism joined forces with the TUC and Amber Valley Campaign against Racism. Demonstrators from United Against Fascism joined forces with the TUC and Amber Valley Campaign against Racism.
A letter condemning the event was published on Friday on United Against Fascism's website with signatories including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone and children's author Michael Rosen. A letter condemning the event was published on Friday on United Against Fascism's website, with signatories including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone and children's author Michael Rosen.
Earlier this week the BNP's deputy leader Simon Darby said: "It's not in our interests to cause trouble. We're up there with our wives, girlfriends and children." The letter said: "We condemn the BNP and its festival of race hate, and we urge people to reject this party's poisonous and anti-democratic agenda."
Anti-BNP campaigners said they had "occupied and blockaded" two key road junctions to try to stop guest speakers getting to the rally. Earlier this week the BNP's deputy leader Simon Darby said: "It's not in our interests to cause trouble.
"We're up there with our wives, girlfriends and children."
Last year more than 30 protesters were arrested near the site, but no-one was charged with an offence.Last year more than 30 protesters were arrested near the site, but no-one was charged with an offence.