Middlesbrough Cllrs Dennis McCabe & Christine Cooper have issued an appeal:
"PLEASE STAY HOME TODAY AND AWAY FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN CENTRE.
It’s not worth going over the have a look as someone may get hurt."
"PLEASE STAY HOME TODAY AND AWAY FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN CENTRE.
It’s not worth going over the have a look as someone may get hurt."
All quiet for now police patrolling and businesses have closed or boarded up their shops
A heavy police presence around the mosque on Waterloo Road Middlesbrough
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The current crowds at the Cenotaph in Middlesbrough. All calm so far.
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There is a heavy police presence on side roads adjacent to the Cenotaph in Middlesbrough in case trouble flares
The gathering is remaining calm with some people noting a lack of organisation to the protest. Police are preparing to close Linthorpe Road to escort the protest to Centre Square at walking place.
Speeches and 2 minutes silence being held for the victims of the Stockport stabbings.