'WORCESTER will stand together and there is no room for hate here'.

That was the reaction of counter-protesters who attended Worcester Foregate Street after rumours of a far right protest at the station early this afternoon (Friday, August 9) went around social media.

In total, 11 protesters arrived at Foregate Street to make their anti-hate feelings known. 

Neil and Kate Cox, who were part of the counter-protester group, told the Worcester News: "We are a real community in Worcester and we stick together. 

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"We will show the rioters that if you are a bully you are just not welcome here. 

"There is no room for hate, the riots that have been taking place recently are just an excuse for violence, it isn't a protest, it's just people getting drunk on the streets and having a fight. 

"I feel very proud of how Worcester has handled itself, there is not an appetite here for thuggish right-wingers to get any foothold in this city. 

"Coming here today we are sending a message that we are very community-driven and will not tolerate that sort of thuggish bullying."

No disorder has taken place at the station or nearby Worcester Shrub Hill station, despite rumours on social media there would be a far-right protest.

This comes in light of the recent far-right riots that have taken place across the country after three young girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last week. 

Other counter-protesters added it was a shame that the killing of three young girls is being lost in the far-right riots that have taken place across the country. 

An anti-racism protest is set to take place in Worcester at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday, August 10). 

Worcester Trades Union Council will be hosting the Rally for Unity to show the city will remain strong alongside its Muslim and ethnic minority communities.

Several of the counter-protesters who attended Foregate Street today said they would be attending tomorrow's demonstration as a sign of unity against the far-right rioters.

Several police officers were on routine patrol at Worcester Foregate Street during the early afternoon, when the disorder was rumoured to take place. 

West Mercia Police's assistant chief constable Grant Willis said there was no confirmed intelligence of any planned unlawful activity in the coming days but the force remained vigilant.