Rival protesters clashed outside the Palace of Westminster today, as BNP supporters and anti-fascist campaigners came to blows.
At least one man, a BNP activist, suffered a large cut to the nose after fierce shouting from either side of gated barriers spilled into violence.
Dozens of police sought to break up the disorder, at around 1pm today, after the chanting escalated.
Police sniffer dogs were also deployed to help calm the situation, as tempers flared.
The fighting came despite calls for peace from police and the family of soldier Lee Rigby in the wake of his death.
The 25-year-old's family yesterday stressed that the young soldier would not have wanted violent attacks to be carried out in his name, and urged protesters to remain peaceful. » | James Rush | Saturday, June 01, 2013
