Nottingham Police Face £500,000 Bill Over Protests
Police were drawn from a number of forces Thurs take care of demonstrations by the English Defense League (EDL) and Unite Against Facism.
There was also a military parade in the city and a derby football match.
Eleven people were held by police during the protests but further arrests are expected.
Nottinghamshire Police Authority chairman John Clarke said of the cost: "It's got to be over half-a-million with the logistics of bringing in people."
In the build up to the main demonstrations on Saturday, there had been a stand-off between the EDL and Unite Against Fascism in the Old Market Square.Read Morehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/8397989.stm
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