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This is the scene at Derby Way, in Bury, which is closed off as emergency services respond to concerns for a person's welfare at The Rock car park. @MENnewsdesk

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This is some of the latest footage from the scene of a fire on Tenax Road, in Trafford Park. @MENnewsdesk

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Footage shared with the @MENnewsdesk shows crews on their way to Tenax Road last night, where flames could be seen soaring.

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This was the scene in Trafford Park overnight after a fire broke out at Tenax Road. It's the second major fire to hit the area in a week. @MENnewsdesk

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Trams are now slowly moving at St Peter’s Square and counter protesters are slowly being allowed to leave. @MENnewsdesk

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Britain First protesters are now leaving St Peter’s Square. Counter protesters are still here. @MENnewsdesk

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Looks like the crowd is starting to thin out a little bit at the Britain First demo. Police have still blocked off the main group of counter protesters, which currently includes this mini rave. @MENnewsdesk

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This is the view from the gathering of counter protesters at St Peter’s Square. Police have blocked off this area entirely. @MENnewsdesk

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Both sets of protesters are still at St Peter’s Square. A few police have moved from between the groups elsewhere, possibly to prepare for the protesters to disperse. @MENnewsdesk

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Both sets of protesters remain at St Peter’s Square. Police have blocked off the group of counter protesters, with a line of officers near Princess Street. @MENnewsdesk

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The two sets of protesters are still gathered on St Peter’s Square. This is how the counter-protest is looking right now. @MENnewsdesk

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Counter protesters have just been banging their drum and cheering to make as much noise as possible on the other side of the barriers from Britain First. @MENnewsdesk

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Here is the main group of counter protesters at St Peter’s Square. There are chants and placards supporting refugees here. @MENnewsdesk

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Now at the counter protest side, and police are telling people to get back from the path at the side of the town hall. A few officers ran in that direction a short time ago. @MENnewsdesk

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Police from South Yorkshire and Durham are also here as part of a huge operation during these protests. @MENnewsdesk

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Police have also blocked off Princess Street at St Peter’s Square. Specialist officers from Merseyside Police have joined GMP here. @MENnewsdesk

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Police aren’t letting anyone pass from one side of St Peter’s Square to the other, to stop the two sets of protesters meeting. You might be able to hear chanting and drumming from counter protesters in the background. @MENnewsdesk

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Britain First supporters and most counter protesters are being separated by barriers at St Peter’s Square. On Lower Mosley Street, another group of counter protesters is being kept separate from a small number of Britain First supporters who have moved here. @MENnewsdesk