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One supporter threw a red flare on top of the court building and a bottle of Dr Pepper was thrown at a police officer.

A crowd of 500 gathered outside Leeds Crown Court to protest against Robinson's 13-month sentence for contempt of court.

Demonstrators waved England flags and held placards in support of Robinson.

City centre traffic was brought to a standstill as the protestors make their way past Briggate.

Passers-by shouted at marchers as they walked past a nearby branch of Boots on Albion Street, and fights almost broke out.

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At least four police vans responded to the march as it made its way through Leeds.

Many supporters brandished "Free Tommy" placards and demonstrators chanted "let Tommy out" at police officers.

The march was organised by the group Proud British, which says on Facebook that its purpose is to "voice freedom of speech" and "stop the strain on the NHS, schools and our public services."

One supporter of Robinson told a reporter: "Journalist? F*** off — you're all scum".

Some protestors were heard making racist chants.

Crowds chanted "BBC BBC" in protest at what they see as the corporation's bias against Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon.

The throng gathered at 34 Boar Lane, where police used force to stop one man.

Supporters have said there is a "price on Robinson's head" as he prepares for his 13-month sentence in HMP Hull.

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Earlier tempers flared outside Leeds Crown Court as protestors rounded on press photographers and chanted Robinson's name.

Protestors marched back towards Leeds Crown Court where a man claiming to be the organiser gave a speech.

He thanked the crowd for attending and said there had been no arrests at the march.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed no arrests were made.

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Assistant Chief Constable Angela Williams of West Yorkshire Police told Daily Star Online: “We want to thank residents for their co-operation during the protest this afternoon, which did cause some disruption for a short time.

“Officers deployed appropriate resources, including mounted units, to minimize that disruption as much as possible.

“Our policing operation was assisted by the way in which persons working and living in Leeds conducted themselves while officers policed what took place."

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Robinson, 35, was jailed after live-streaming himself outside Leeds Crown Court identifying defendants in a live court case last week.

The footage was viewed over 250,000 times on Robinson's Facebook account, almost causing the trial to collapse.

He pleaded guilty to contempt of court — for which he was given 10 months — and breaching an 18-month suspended sentence of contempt of court at Canterbury Crown Court last year — for which he was given three months.