33 Arrested at Far Right Annual Event

by Christina 123 | August 16, 2008 at 12:40 pm

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Trouble has flared in Derby at neo-fascist far right party, the British National Party, annual Red White and Blue festival in Heanor. The event is billed as a family event, but locals have complained that they could hear Nazi Marching songs being played amongst the tents and bouncy castles..

Thirty three people have been arrested following protests at a British National Party (BNP) festival being held in Derbyshire.
Six arrests were made after about 40 demonstrators clashed with riot police outside the BNP's annual Red, White and Blue event taking place in Denby.
Further arrests were made as protesters dispersed in Heanor, police said.
About 250 officers, including some armed with batons were deployed, as well as dogs and a force helicopter.
Earlier some 700 demonstrators from Unite Against Fascism, the TUC and Unison took part in a march from the nearby village of Codnor.