ANTI-RACISM campaigners will gather in Glasgow on Saturday to "reclaim our streets" in the wake of “race riots” in the city centre on Tuesday.
Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) has organised the demonstration, which is expected to start at 1pm at the Buchanan Steps to “reclaim our streets” and show that the far-right is a minority in Glasgow.
It is the same site where crowds, much of which was made up of masked men, formed on Tuesday evening holding signs like "Scotland for the Scottish" in response to a stabbing attack in Belfast.
Sudanese man Hadi Alodid, 30, has appeared in court charged with the attack on the 44-year-old victim, Stephen Ogilvie, who has lost an eye as a result.
The anti-immigration rally later turned violent, with three men, one aged 31 and the others aged 18, being arrested on Wednesday in connection to incidents in which three members of the public and two police officers were hurt.
Posting on social media, SUTR said they now want to "send a clear message to the racist far-right that they are not welcome in our diverse city."
The demonstration will see various high-profile speakers like human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar and Scottish Greens MSPs Holly Bruce and Iris Duane.
Comedian Susie McCabe, Roz Foyer, SUTR's general secretary and Sabir Zazai of the Scottish Refugee Council will also address the crowd.
Speaking ahead of the protest, Anwar condemned the violent disorder seen in the wake of the Belfast attack.
He said: "The hate we saw on the streets of Belfast, spilled out onto the streets of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Liverpool, what took place can only be described as pogroms.
“What exactly did the mob of several hundred masked men want to do, had they succeeded in getting to Central Mosque? We cannot allow our city centres to become no go zones for ethnic minorities - but the city that gave us ‘Kenmure Street’ became a no-go zone for so many of us last night.
“Nigel Farage knew exactly what he was doing when he lit the fuse with his demand for ‘cold rage’ over the brutal murder of Henry Nowak.
"But this hate must stop and it cannot be defeated by just our political leaders making statements, we need the silent majority, our trade unions, students, political parties, religious groups to take a stand.”
Ahead of Saturday's anti-racism rally, Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said the force is anticipating a significant number of demonstrators to attend and that they “recognise the concerns felt within communities”, particularly following recent events in Belfast.
He said: “Large numbers are expected in Glasgow city centre tomorrow, and a significant policing operation will be in place to support public safety and minimise disruption.
“Our role is to facilitate lawful activity, protect the public and respond appropriately to any incidents that may arise.
“People have the right to express their views lawfully and we will act to keep people safe, protect communities and reduce the impact on residents, businesses and visitors.
“We will continue to engage with organisers and partners as part of our planning, with a focus on public safety and preventing disorder.”
Waddell continued: “We recognise the concerns felt within communities, particularly following recent events in Belfast, and we understand that those concerns may be heightened at this time.
“It is important that all communities across Scotland feel supported, protected and able to go about their daily lives without fear of hatred or intimidation.”
He added: “There must be no repeat of the disorder and violence seen in the city earlier this week, when members of our communities were targeted because of the colour of their skin and officers working to keep people safe were injured.
“The behaviour witnessed as rightly been condemned across Scotland as it does not reflect the country’s values.
“There is no place in Scotland for racism, hatred or violence of any kind.
“My message is clear. Those attending must do so lawfully and the police will support public safety.
“But we must issue a warning that anyone seeking to exploit recent events to break the law, promote racism or violence, or disrupt people’s lives should be in no doubt that Police Scotland will respond decisively and robustly to keep communities safe.”
