NINE people were arrested at a neo-Nazi demonstration held in the North-East over the weekend.

National Action held its White Man March on the Quayside in Newcastle on Saturday.

The far-right white supremacist group has an openly racist agenda and supports the National Socialism movement founded in Germany in 1920 by Adolf Hitler.

Footage posted online shows members, many covering their faces, burning flags, giving Nazi salutes and chanting ‘Hitler was right’.

Northumbria Police said the demonstration attracted about 100 le with around 70 people on a counter demonstration nearby.

The demonstrations started at around 2pm and lasted for two hours.

Nine people were arrested for public order offences including inciting racial hatred.

Assistant Chief Constable Winton Keenen said: "The majority of people attending this event did so peacefully. However, there were a number whose behaviour was unacceptable resulting in nine people being arrested.

"We simply will not tolerate people engaging in behaviour that could negatively impact on our communities and will take positive action against those who do.

"We have an excellent relationship with our vast and diverse communities with great community cohesion, not just in Newcastle but across the force area.

"I'd like to thank the local community and businesses for their cooperation during the events."