Apples, coins and eggs were thrown during a stand-off between two protest groups in Truro yesterday that led to four arrests.

It followed a Black Lives Matter protest in the city that was attended by around 1,500 and a separate protest at Truro's war memorial in Boscawen Street, which was attended by around 60 people.

A police spokesperson said: "The Black Lives Matter protest passed by peacefully on Lemon Quay, with police officers giving first-aid to one person who fainted.

"After this had finished, a group of around 200 Black Lives Matter protestors made their way onto Boscawan Street and a stand-off ensued between the two separate groups. They were kept apart by police officers.

"Some missiles, consisting of apples, coins and eggs were thrown, however, no injuries were reported."

At least one of the missiles landed on a taxi.

Police said that three people in the Black Lives Matter protest group were arrested on suspicion of affray in relation to the throwing of missiles.

The two men, aged 35 and 23, and a 59-year-old woman, all from Falmouth, have been released on police bail until July 7.

Police are also investigating a report of racial abuse being directed at three members of the Black Lives Matter protestors in Boscawan Street.

It is believed to have been perpetrated by a person in the second protest group, said the police spokesperson.

A 31-year-old man from Truro has been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Public Order Act and remains in police custody at this time.

Chief Superintendent Ian Drummond-Smith, police commander for Cornwall, said: “The significant majority who attended these protests were peaceful and came to get behind their respective causes.

“A small minority caused trouble at the end and the police acted quickly, making three arrests after missiles were thrown.

"At least one missile landed on a local taxi.

“We are also investigating an offence of racial abuse directed at three Black Lives Matter protestors and are reviewing both CCTV and police body-worn video, which records audio, as part of our enquiries.”