SEVERAL roads have been closed by Police Scotland as officers attend to various incidents of disorder related to an anti-immigration demonstration in Glasgow city centre.
Hundreds of people gathered on Buchanan Street at around 7pm on Tuesday in response to a stabbing attack in Belfast.
The rally, which was attended by many masked men, called for an "end to mass immigration" while holding signs and banners with slogans including "Scotland for the Scottish".
Hundreds of people gathered in Glasgow, many of them masked men, to call for an 'end to mass immigration' following a stabbing attack in Belfast pic.twitter.com/fDQnDhfQtl
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A Sudanese man in his 30s has been arrested following the incident in the north of Belfast on Monday night.
The victim, in his 40s, has sustained significant injuries to his face, neck and back, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.
The demonstration at the Royal Concert Hall steps on Buchanan Street ended at around 7.30pm with one speaker thanking the crowd and saying it will become a "regular occurrence".
It is understood that police have attended several incidents in the city centre as the crowd was dispersing.
A police helicopter has been seen circling the area and both Glasgow Bridge and Midland Street have been closed by a line of police officers.
Police in Glasgow are dealing with an ongoing incident in the city centre. Live updates: https://t.co/hXBwOS16qs pic.twitter.com/lokczEb9R0
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Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible.
Rallies have also been organised across several UK cities, including Edinburgh and Belfast.
In Edinburgh, posts on social media appear to show protesters on the capital's famous Princes Street with police officers in attendance.
According to the PSNI, there have been "sporadic pockets of disorder" in a number of locations across Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening, including one incident in Belfast where a bus has been set on fire.
PSNI assistant chief constable Ryan Henderson said: "Officers are on the ground, working alongside partner agencies, responding to incidents as they arise and helping to keep people safe."
He asked "all voices of influence within local communities to encourage peaceful protest and discourage any involvement in violence or disorder".
