Anti-Islam protesters outnumbered five to one

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Newcastle Unites protest, viewed from above

Anti-Islam protesters who attended the first UK rally by the anti-Islam group Pegida were outnumbered by five to one by people at a counter-demonstration.

In total, police said 375 people attended the Pegida protest in Newcastle, calling for an end to the what they called fundamental Islam in the UK.

Meanwhile more than 2,000 joined a march organised by the group Newcastle Unites, who said the Pegida supporters were not welcome.

Both events in Newcastle passed peacefully. Northumbria Police made five arrests during "isolated incidents" in the city centre.

Pegida protesters rallied in the Bigg Market, Newcastle Credit: PA

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