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Professor Green claims he has had vile abuse shouted at him during a Britain First rally while filming documentary - 'accusing him of defending rapists'.

The rapper and TV presenter, real name Stephen Manderson, told his 748,000 Instagram followers that he had been "led" to film at the far-right group's event this afternoon in Rochdale.

Along with a picture of himself pulling a face, Professor Green, 33, wrote: "Short day in Rochdale ... a person we're filming with led us to filming on a Britain First rally.

"A conversation with one of their leaders quickly escalated into me apparently being 'as bad as them', someone wishing my kids got raped and generally just lots of shouting, oh and apparently I was defending rapists?

"You couldn't make it up - I think I'd asked what the party message is when someone from the crowd shouted that."

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He added: "Not a fan of further engraining disunity, scapegoating and manipulating people by tapping into their unhappiness and giving them a 'reason' for all that's wrong in their world - using the anger and unrest of the working class to incite hatred and cause division (sic)."

He said it had been a "f* ** ing horrible morning" and that he wanted a drink.

Prof Green did not specify who he was talking to at the time. He was photographed at the rally talking to acting party leader Jayda Fransen - but he may have been referring to someone else.

Three hours earlier, Professor Green had said he was "dreading" the day ahead of him.

(Image: London News Pictures Ltd) (Image: London News Pictures Ltd)

He posted a picture of himself on a train along with the caption: "Making documentaries can lead you into places you'd rather not be ... I am truly dreading today."

Britain First's posters for the event advertised it as a 'Rochdale: Justice for the victims of grooming protest'.

The poster also said that "all patriots" were welcome to attend and that "good standards of behaviour apply".

Prof Green did not reveal what the topic of the documentary was that he was filming or reveal any further details.

He has previously produced several documentaries for BBC Three highlighting various issues across the UK, including Suicide And Me and Hidden And Homeless.

MirrorOnline has attempted to contact Professor Green's representatives for comment.