Police were outside a Birmingham school today as tensions flared amid claims of attacks on a car and hundreds of pupils being kept at home.

Officers were outside Anderton Park Primary, where campaigners opposed to LGBT teaching claimed around 600 children had been kept away from classes on Monday, May 20.

A resident claimed their car was covered in eggs by people wearing masks and Yardley MP Jess Phillips - who was also outside the school on Monday - called for the council to introduce an exclusion zone to allow pupils to attend and leave lessons in safety and peace.

It was also claimed that around 300 people had signed a petition demanding the resignation of headteacher Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson and an end to equality teaching.

Monday's incidents happened hours after a group who placed placards and banners supporting the school's stance claimed eggs were thrown at them in a street stand-off on Sunday night .

Officers arrived after the women and nearby residents made 999 calls. The group said they feared for their safety and the children were escorted from the scene.

But Shakeel Afsar, who has co-ordinated almost daily protests outside the school, said their actions were provocative, turning up as night fell, disturbing residents and causing intimidation by putting up rainbow flags and inflammatory messages.

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