Five people were arrested at a central London protest in support of jailed far-right leader Tommy Robinson on June 9 as the demonstration turned into a tense stand-off with outnumbered police.

This video shows the scene at Trafalgar Square that day.

According to local media, protesters crowded onto an open-top sightseeing bus that had veered into the area, forcing tourists to have to alight.

Despite heavy police presence on site, the violent crowd could not be kept under control, with some protestors throwing missiles and smoke bombs at security. Five people were arrested, among them charges for possession of an offensive weapon and assault on an officer.

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