Hundreds of far-Right activists - including a Hitler look-alike - clash with thousands of counter-protesters in Berlin during march to mark anniversary of the death of Nazi Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess

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A Hitler lookalike was among more than 600 far-right extremists who took to the streets ofBerlin today to commemorate the death of a leading Nazi. 

Counter-demonstrators clashed with the neo-Nazis activists as bottles and stones were thrown during the clashes.  

The neo-Nazi supporters held a banner reading 'I regret nothing' as they marched through the German capital in memory of Rudolf Hess today.

They waved colours of the old German Reich and were protected by police in riot gear as they chanted in the streets.

One far-right supporter who resembled Hitler marches with the crowd of neo-Nazis in the centre of Berlin today

The far-right supporters held up a banner which read 'we regret nothing'. The banner belongs to the National Socialists of Berlin

Far-right supporters waved flags of the old German Reich as they marched through Berlin. Police officers had to escort the neo-Nazis through the streets of the city

Police officers escorted protesters of mostly white men through the streets of Berlin today

Around 2,300 officers were involved in policing the event today, as some helped to escort the crowd of mostly white men through the streets of Berlin today, as counter-demonstrators also voiced their anger at the far-right supporters.

Left-wing counter-protesters held up banners and chanted as they attempted to block the neo-Nazis from carrying on their march.

Berlin police spokesman Thilo Cablitz said officers had to physically remove some left-wing demonstrators who had staged sit-down protests along the route of the march. 

He confirmed missiles were thrown at the far-right protesters, but could not immediately say how many people were injured.

Counter-demonstrators took to the streets of Berlin to ward of Nazis and demonstrate against fascism 

Protesters hold placards during an anti-Nazi demonstration on August 18, 2018 in Berlin on the day of the Neo-Nazi annual march

A counter demonstrator holds a sign reading 'Berlin against Nazis' as she and others make their way to block a Neo-Nazis gathering intended to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Rudolf Hess

Counter demonstrators chant slogans towards Right-wing supporters gather to march with flags in the colors of the former German Empire

Rudolf Hess attempted in a solo mission to negotiate peace with the Allies in 1941, was later sentenced to life in prison and committed suicide in 1987. 

Hess died after committing suicide in the Spandau Prison, where he served his life sentence. Hess was one of the most prominent Nazi leaders and appointed Deputy Fuehrer by German dictator Adolf Hitler in 1933.  

Counter-protesters sit on a street to block the route of a march of far-right organizations commemorating the death anniversary Rudolf Hess