Twenty people have been charged after violence erupted when Tommy Robinson visited Oldham.

Eighteen men and two teenagers have been charged with violent disorder and are due to appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court later this month.

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley, paid a visit to Limeside on May 18, 2019, during his campaign to represent the North West as an MEP.

But during the event missiles were thrown, police cars were damaged and fireworks were launched into crowds.

A 'counter demonstration', by a group named the Muslim Defence League, also took place at the same time of the event.

Officers were seen using shields and batons to separate both groups while tensions flared in the area of Seventh Avenue.

The following will appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court on March 5:

Haroon Hussain, 40, of Essex Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Hadir Ali, 25, of Olivia Terrace, Lee Street, Oldham, Manchester

Mubasher Khan, 25, of Worcester Street, Oldham, Manchester

Atiq Urrehman, 25, of Edilom Road, Crumpsall, Manchester

Faraz Ahmed, 32, of Fredrick Street, Oldham, Manchester

Majid Khan, 30, of Worcester Street, Oldham, Manchester

Salman Ahmed, 21, of Tamworth Street, Oldham, Manchester

Mohammed Zeeshauan Khan, 21, of Cotton Mill Crescent, Oldham, Manchester

Kamran Ali, 27, of Savoy Street, Oldham, Manchester

Abdul Nazir, 27, of Hardy Street, Oldham, Manchester

Rahim Ahmed, 25, of Bankside Close, Oldham, Manchester

Amann Ul Haq, 19, of Frederick Street, Oldham, Manchester

The following will appear at the same court on March 19: