Extra police resources will be diverted to a Northumberland town this weekend when a far-right protest group stages a demonstration.
Between 60 and 150 supporters of the Scottish Defence League (SDL) are expected in Berwick on Saturday for a short march and rally.
The SDL is an offshoot of the English Defence League (EDL), a far-right protest movement which opposes what it sees as the spread of Islamism in the UK.
Similar events held by the EDL have led to public disorder in England, but yesterday Northumbria Police said it doesn’t expect any trouble at Saturday’s march.
However, extra officers will be drafted in from across the force area to ensure that it passes off peacefully.
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