English Defence League protest
Far right demonstrators have staged a protest over plans to convert a pub into an islamic community centre
Far right demonstrators have staged a protest over plans to convert a pub into an islamic community centre
Police have thanked residents in Moortown for their co-operation following today's largely peaceful demonstrations in the area. Four people have been arrested during the protest.
Today's demonstration and counter demonstration have passed off largely without incident with only four arrests for offences such as drunk and disorderly behaviour and minor public order offences.
We have worked to minimise disruption as much as we can and I want to thank residents for their calm and considered response to these demonstrations in their community and also for working with us to allow Police to facilitate this protest peacefully.
At around 11pm on Friday night police were called to Darley Avenue in Athersley to reports that a man had been stabbed.
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For the second day running there were no deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland.