Thousands of protesters have blocked Liverpool city centre, sparking a tense standoff.
Dougie Beattie slammed police for a “very bad decision” that left officers caught between opposing crowds.
Clashes broke out as some protesters reportedly attacked others with cans and sticks.
The Police have reportedly made multiple arrests and deployed horses to try to control the chaos.
Dougie Beattie reported live from the tense protests
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Dougie described the situation as “very, very tense” with flashpoints still developing across the city.
He told GB News: “The police have got themselves in a real muddle because they allowed Stop Racism, some of the younger people in it, to come in from the left-hand side with cans and sticks and start hitting hard on the anti-immigration protesters.
“Now the police are caught between two lines. They allowed the Stand Up to Racism group to come around the back of them, and they’re now trying to cut a way through the street to separate the two protests.
“This is a very bad police decision because it has ended up blocking the middle of Liverpool entirely.
“It’s a very tense situation. You can see police pushing down the street, trying to move protesters.
“Clashes are breaking out, there have been around five arrests so far today, and the police are really being pushed to control the situation.”
He added: “One man is even standing with a flag, trying to wind others up. The whole length of the street has seen scuffles.
“Liverpool is on edge, and it’s shocking that police allowed attacks to come in from the left-hand side.”
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