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The 45-year-old from Southampton remains in police custody. Ahead of the protests, restrictions had been imposed under the Public Order Act over specific routes and conditions. Several hundred anti-immigration protesters, many waving union and St George's flags began marching towards Hoglands Park in the city centre. A counter protest of anti-racism demonstrators assembled, before a separate planned gathering in the city centre. The two groups came within about 50m of each other, on either side of a police cordon of vans and officers on horseback on Portswood Road. A second flashpoint at Thomas Lewis Way and Lodge Road saw police holding back anti-immigration protesters. Thomas Lewis Way was also closed for a time while protesters passed. Officers from Kent and Thames Valley forces had been brought in to support Hampshire Constabulary. Police estimated 600 people had been involved in the anti-racism march, with 400 taking part in the counter demonstration.
