A police van and car have been set on fire in shocking scenes as protestors clash outside a hotel, which is being used to house asylum seekers.
It is understood a number of far-right groups were involved in organising the protest outside the Suites Hotel, in Kirkby, Merseyside, and photographs from the scene show signs with slogans such as 'deport not support'. Counter-protesters also attended, Liverpool Echo reports.
Merseyside Police said that missiles were then thrown and damage was caused, while images show a Matrix van parked near to the gathering being vandalised with graffiti, before being set alight. A line of riot police then quickly surrounded the van.
