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.
Protest is moving down Linthorpe road with racist language being chanted
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Rocks being thrown as rioting starts in Middlesbrough
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Police have now contained the protest with batons being used and scuffles with police
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Arrests are taking place