Six arrests after cancelled National Action march in Liverpool Published duration 15 August 2015

image caption Anti-fascists gathered for a counter-protest in Liverpool

Six people have been arrested after a far-right organisation cancelled a demonstration in Liverpool city centre.

The group National Action (NA) planned a "white man march" for Saturday.

Anti-fascists gathered at a counter-protest in the city centre before marching to Lime Street rail station to face NA supporters, who then abandoned their demonstration.

Police said a man was treated for facial injuries and there was "minor disorder".

Ch Insp Chris Gibson, of Merseyside Police, said: "The force recognises the right of people to demonstrate peacefully and express their views but the force will not tolerate disorder or anti-social behaviour during any demonstrations."