A major police operation is underway in Bristol ahead of rival protests in Bristol. A group calling itself Gays Against Sharia is due to start a march at Temple Meads. A counter-demonstration is taking place by a group called Bristol United Against Fascism.
Queen Square in Bristol has been closed off with metal gates as police prepare for two rival demonstrations. A protest under the banner Gays Against Sharia is due to start at Temple Meads this afternoon. It's been organised by a woman from Bristol who is part of a group calling itself British And Immigrants United Against Terrorism. A counter-demonstration is planned by a group called Bristol Stand Up To Racism, which claims Gays Against Sharia is a front for the far-right English Defence League.
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