Ten people have now been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred following a controversial Sussex bonfire.

Another person was arrested and bailed last night following nine arrests earlier this week after the burning of a caravan at Firle bonfire night in Lewes.

The caravan had a fake number plate reading P1KEY and contained effigies of gipsies and pictures of a gipsy family painted on the outside.

A message painted on the vehicle, which was towed through streets before being burnt, read: "Do as you likey Driveways Ltd - guaranteed to rip you off".

Firle Bonfire Society issued an "unreserved" apology after the event on October 25, which was criticised by families who attended and the Commission for Racial Equality.

Lewes district councillor Andrew Small, who made a speech before the caravan was torched, later resigned from the Liberal Democrats but remains a councillor.

A Sussex Police spokesman said no more arrests were expected today but another two may be made by the end of the week.

Under the Public Order Act 1986 it is an offence to stir up racial hatred either through words or behaviour.

Sussex Police intends sending a file on the incident to the Crown Prosecution Service which will decide whether to press charges.