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Far-right 'North West Frontline Patriots' march through Liverpool 'blocked by anti-fascist protesters'

Police in Liverpool city centre on Saturday (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA)

Far-right protesters were reportedly stopped from marching through Liverpool after being met with a large counter-demonstration.

Marchers from the so-called North West Frontline Patriots were far outnumbered by anti-fascist protesters who forced them back into a train station, according to local media.

Two people were arrested by Merseyside Police on Saturday.

One person was held on suspicion of breach of the peace, while the other was arrested over a public order offence.

The so-called North West Frontline Patriots were reportedly far outnumbered by anti-fascist demonstrators (Peter Byrne/PA)

A spokeswoman for the force was not able to say which group the detained individuals were supporting.

Merseyside Police arrested two people on Saturday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson had celebrated the counter-protest, tweeting: "Peaceful people power chased the fascists off our streets."

It follows clashes at the far-right "football lads" march through central London last month.

Hundreds of supporters of the Democratic Football Lads’ Alliance clashed with police as well as counter protesters.

Additional reporting by Press Association.

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