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Arrests after London EDL demo

Supporters of the far-right EDL marched on Downing Street in a protest sparked by the killing of a soldier outside his barracks in Woolwich on Wednesday. Scotland Yard said 13 arrests were made during the protest and counter-protest.

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EDL and anti-fascists in angry clashes in London

Supporters of the far-right English Defence League (EDL) marched on Downing Street today in a protest sparked by the killing of a British soldier outside his barracks in Woolwich on Wednesday.

EDL demonstrators and counter-demonstrators from the Unite Against Fascism (UAF) movement exchanged angry chants and, later, glass bottles and other missiles.

Police said three people were arrested during the protests.

This video report is by ITV News London reporter Ria Chatterjee:

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