Britain First demonstration in Wolverhampton sees one arrested

A Manchester man has been arrested for a public order offence at a Britain First demonstration in Wolverhampton today (Saturday 12 August).

The group, numbering around 40, clashed with opposing United Against Fascism supporters as police officers were quickly deployed to the city centre to ensure the groups remained apart and disruption to shoppers was kept to a minimum.

Anthony Walker, aged 50 from Gerald Road, Salford, was charged with using threatening or abuse words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence and bailed to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court on Friday 25 August.

There was an allegation that a corrosive substance was hurled at Britain First demonstrators, but no injuries were reported and, although officers chased the offender, he was able to evade arrest.