DANISH police arrested 23 protesters yesterday following a night of rioting after anti-fascists mobilised against a far-right rally in a predominantly ethnic minority area.

Extremist Rasmus Paludan, known for burning the Koran at demonstrations, staged a protest in the Norrebro district of the capital Copenhagen on Sunday.

Counter-demonstrators advanced towards the rally and Mr Paludan’s roughly 200 supporters retaliated by throwing stones at them.