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Supporters of Tommy Robinson are planning to stage another protest in Leeds on the anniversary of the London bombings.

More than 500 people have agreed to attend a demonstration outside Leeds Crown Court at 2pm on Saturday, July 7.

They have confirmed their attendance on a Facebook event called 'Justice Protest for Tommy' and organisers say it will be a protest against the 'injustice he has served'.

Around 400 of the English Defence League founder's supporters brought Leeds city centre to a standstill on June 1 during their last demonstration.

No arrests were made during the protest but xenophobic chants were heard, some of the protesters shouted 'scum' at the police and others almost clashed with members of the public.

It was organised after Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon - known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson - was jailed at Leeds Crown Court in Mayafter he was found in contempt of court.

(Image: Joel Goodman)

He was sentenced to 13-months imprisonment after the judge ruled that he may have caused a long-running trial to be retried by streaming an hour-long Facebook Live outside the court.

His supporters have staged demonstrations across the UK, including one in London on Saturday, June 9 when some protesters violently clashed with police.

The Metropolitan Police Service say five officers suffered minor injuries after bottles, metal barriers and other objects were thrown at them. Nine people were arrested during the demonstration.

The next protest planned for Leeds will coincide with the 13th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings.

52 people died and hundreds were injured after suicide bombers detonated four devices in central London - three on the London Underground and one on a double decker bus.

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