Tensions erupt at Dudley protest rallies

Bottles were thrown and steel fences pulled down as tensions grew at a protest in Dudley.

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Bottles were thrown and steel fences pulled down as tensions grew at a protest in Dudley.

The disturbance broke out around 30 minutes after the English Defence League (EDL) rally began in Flood Street car park in the town centre.

By 4pm, seven people had been arrested for offences including criminal damage and possession of offensive weapons.