Man stabbed as protesters clash in Bradford

A white man has reportedly been stabbed in Bradford and five people arrested after clashes between protesters.

Witnesses say the trouble was sparked off after a group of white men came out of a city centre pub and began shouting racial insults.

This prompted a group of mainly Asian youths to charge up Westgate and a fight broke out which spilled into the neighbouring streets.

Riot police were pelted with bricks, stones and road signs when they moved in to try to restore order.

A pregnant woman could be seen being led away by police officers after getting caught up in the violence.

Mother-of-two Linda Cunliffe, who was shopping in Bradford City Centre said: "It all happened very quickly.

"The situation seemed calm one minute and there was no sign of any National Front people but suddenly the Asian youths began running and stones started being thrown."

Chief Superintendent Phil Read said there had been five arrests in Centenary Square and a number in other areas. A white man was also reported to have been stabbed.

A police spokesman said there had been no large turnout of National Front supporters but five had been persuaded to turn back when they arrived at Bradford railway station.

Tahir Hussein, 28, of Bradford, said: "The whole thing has kicked off. Some white lads were calling us Pakis and it's all gone off from there. There's lots of youths running around the streets and the police seem to have lost control."