July 25, 2015 11.13 am This story is over 104 months old

Rewind: EDL anti-Islam protest and anti-racism demo in Lincoln

Lincoln protests: Follow live updates of the EDL protest and Lincoln Against Racism and Fascism counter-demonstration in Lincoln today.

Two protests are taking in place in Lincoln city centre today.

The EDL are holding an anti-Islam protest and will begin to walk from the vicinity of the Blue Anchor pub on High Street to Cornhill, Lincoln at around 1pm.

A anti-racism demo has also been organised by Lincoln Against Racism and Fascism group, which will take place further up the High Street from 12.30pm and end up at City Square.

They will remain there until the EDL protest is over.

Police officers have been drafted in from across Lincolnshire and from neighbouring forces.

We’ll be providing live updates of the demonstrations as they unfold.