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Leaders of the radical right wing group Britain First have been arrested in connection with a "campaign" related to an ongoing rape trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

Paul Golding, 35, and Jayda Fransen, 31, were detained yesterday (May 10) on suspicion of inciting religious hatred after posting videos on social media. They have been bauiled until next month.

Four men are currently on trial accused of the 'gang rape' of a 16-year-old girl near the 55 Pizza Kebab takeaway in Ramsgate.

Fransen was this week filmed at the takeaway and it was subsequently removed from Just Eat listings .

In a statement released by Britain First, the group claimed: "The police swooped on Paul and Jayda while they were driving by blocking the road and surrounding them with police vans.

"The raid included both uniformed and plain clothes CID officers."

It comes one day after Tommy Robinson was arrested and bailed after showing up at Canterbury Crown Court.

A Kent Police spokesman said: "A 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both from London, have been arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred.

"The arrests are in connection with leaflets and videos posted online that relate to an ongoing trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

"Both have been released on bail pending further enquiries until Saturday 3 June 2017.

The arrests were carried out in the Tonbridge area at around 7.15pm on Wednesday 10 May 2017.