Arrests amid 'deportation' demo and counter-rally
Four people have been arrested during protests in Bristol city centre.
About 50 people are attending a UK Independence Party (UKIP) demo calling for "mass deportations", while about 500 people are making counter-protests.
Police vans and horses are in the area around the Cenotaph, with a large number of police officers creating a cordon.
Avon and Somerset Police said one man had been arrested on suspicion of assault, a second man on suspicion of theft and two women on suspicion of breaching the peace.
The vast majority of people are countering UKIP's "mass deportations march", at which the leader of the party was due to speak.
Both groups have been held separately from one another by a significant number of police, and loud chants can be heard from either side.
With the demonstration under way in the heart of the city, Bristol's neighbourhood policing team said in a social media post on Saturday morning that it was "aware of demonstrations taking place" which "may impact popular travel routes".
A police spokeswoman said: "Overall, both groups have been calm and engaging with police, however we have seen a handful of clashes between the two sides, which officers have dealt with quickly."
She added: "The counter-protest gathered at the Cenotaph at around 11.30am, and the UKIP demonstrators based themselves a short distance away at around 1pm.
"St Augustine's Parade and Colston Avenue remain closed as a safety precaution, and we are advising motorists to seek an alternative route."
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