Protesters released after demo and counter-rally

A crowd gathered to oppose about 100 UKIP supporters

Three of the five people arrested in connection with a protest in Bristol have been released.

About 100 people attended a UK Independence Party (UKIP) demo on Saturday calling for "mass deportations", while about 250 people gathered for a counter-protest.

Police vans and horses were stationed in the area around the Cenotaph, while a large number of officers created a cordon between the two groups.

Avon and Somerset Police has confirmed two of the five arrested were given out-of-court disposals.

A drone image of the counter protesters gathering before the arrival of the UKIP supporters

The force previously said one man had been arrested on suspicion of assault, a second man on suspicion of theft, while two women and a man were detained on suspicion of breaching the peace.

Ch Insp Jason Sims, Silver Commander for the protest, said: "Overall, both groups were calm and engaged with officers, however we did see a handful of clashes between the two sides.

"A number of arrests have been made and investigations and further enquiries continue."

Almost 170 officers were deployed to police the event, including dog handlers, drone operators, traffic officers and the cycle team.

Around 50 UKIP supporters attended the protest

Ch Insp Sims added: "A large number of our officers cancelled their days off with their loved ones to facilitate the policing of this event, which enabled us to keep the public safe, and I cannot thank them enough for making that personal sacrifice

"I would also like to thank our colleagues at the ambulance and fire services and local authority for their support."