Seven arrested at Sheffield protests

The protests took place in Sheffield city centre

Seven people have been arrested after hundreds of people protested in Sheffield on Saturday afternoon.

Members of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and campaign group Stand Up To Racism were among protestors who gathered in the city centre at about 13:00 GMT.

Police said a 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray.

Four men, aged 54, 39, 33 and 23, and a 34-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of breaching legal conditions put in place during the protests.

The UKIP protestors met in Tudor Square and walked to Blonk Street, while those from Stand Up To Racism met at Sheffield Cathedral and proceeded to Castlegate to hold a static protest.

Ch Insp Jon Greaves said, while the force "respected the rights of everyone to take part in lawful and peaceful protests", it would not tolerate criminality or anti-social behaviour.

He said: "I would like to thank members of the public, city centre businesses and partners for their patience and cooperation during the course of the day.

"Many people protested lawfully and peacefully while adhering to the legal conditions imposed, but there were some who chose not to and were subsequently arrested by our officers."

Legal conditions were imposed on the protests under Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. These required protestors to stick to a prescribed route and disperse by 15:30.

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