(CNN) Police officers say arrests will be made after violence broke out at a campaign rally for the British far-right activist and founder of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson. The clashes occurred Saturday afternoon at a campaign event in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and left two police vehicles damaged, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed in a statement. Footage of the event posted on social media shows supporters of Robinson -- whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon -- clashing with counter-demonstrators. Police reported that the clashes turned violent and objects including eggs and bricks were thrown. Robinson is standing to a become a member of the European Parliament in the upcoming European elections.

Source: CNN May 19, 2019 10:30 UTC