Protesters disrupt latest property firesale

Protesters temporarily disrupted the latest sale of distressed properties by Allsop auctioneers despite strict security at the event.

The start of bidding for the 116 properties was delayed for about 40 minutes while security staff carried out extra checks on people queuing to enter as protest groups chanted slogans and handed out leaflets urging bidders not to buy.

There was jostling between security men and protesters after a small number of men managed to get past barriers.