Hundreds gather for Luton EDL march

Six people arrested during the English Defence League march in Luton on Saturday have all been released without any charges.

The five men and one woman were held at Dunstable police station for the duration of the march and were released shortly afterwards.

They had been arrested by police in order to prevent a breach of the peace.

The EDL march passed off peacefully with around 400 people taking part. A counter protest also took place with a smaller number of people involved.

There have been six arrests during the English Defence League march through Luton in Bedfordshire.

The EDL started in the town 5-years ago, but its founders are no longer involved in the group. Up to 500 people are thought to have attended today's march.

Click below to watch a report by ITV News Anglia's Russell Hookey

Hundreds of police officers have been drafted in to Luton as a March by the English Defence League takes place.

Click below to watch some footage of the march, filmed by ITV News Anglia's Russell Hookey.

Hundreds of police officers from forces across the south east are on duty in Luton as a march by the English Defence League heads through the town.

Click below to watch an interview clip with Chief Inspector Mark Upex from Bedfordshire Police:

The leader of Luton Borough Council Hazel Simmons told ITV News Anglia she didn't want the protesters in the town and that they were not welcome.

She said: "They have a democratic right to protest. Obviously it's a great cost to the public purse. We have to accommodate that and make sure the town is safe."

A counter demonstration is taking place under the banner "We Are Luton". Around 500 people are believed to be marching with the EDL.

Click below to watch an interview clip with Cllr Hazel Simmons, Leader of Luton Borough Council:

Business owners on the route of the match say road closures have affected trade and have condemned the event.

Arriva has announced changes to some of its bus services in Luton as a result of the EDL march and counter protests taking place today.

Ahead of an English Defence League march through Luton on Saturday, the leader of the Borough Council has appealed for calm.

Hundreds of supporters of the far right group are expected to take part. The groups 'We are Luton' and 'Unite Against Fascism' will stage a counter protest.