Police confirm number of arrests following Newcastle weekend protests
Northumbria Police have confirmed the number of arrests at a protest outside a hotel in Newcastle.
Groups formed outside the New Bridge Hotel in the city centre on Saturday, August 2.
The protest was part of the ’Great British National Protest’ series of events, which also saw right wing protests take place across other parts of the country including Manchester on the same day.
It is thought the protest was related to the use of hotels to house asylum seekers in the UK while their claims are processed.
A counter protest was also organised by anti racism groups across Tyneside, and Northumbria Police have issued an update on the amount of arrests made during the day.
The corce confirmed four people were arrested during the action on New Bridge Street West.
One was bailed, two were released while another was charged with being drunk and disorderly.