Son of Hillary's running mate Tim Kaine is arrested for 'felony rioting' after disrupting a pro-Trump rally in Minnesota

Linwood Kaine was arrested during a disturbance at the Minnesota State Capitol
Kaine was one of 50 counter demonstrators at a pro-Trump rally on Saturday
The 24-year-old former student was arrested on suspicion of felony rioting
Local media said Kaine was released without charge from jail on Tuesday

Published: 11:45 GMT, 8 March 2017 | Updated: 21:12 GMT, 8 March 2017

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Linwood Kaine, pictured, son of Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine, was arrested after a fight at a pro-Trump rally

Linwood Kaine, the youngest son of Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine, has been arrested after allegedly disrupting a pro-Donald Trump rally in Minnesota.

Kaine was one of six people arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of riot near the Minnesota State Capitol building on Saturday after taking part in a counter-protest.

Opponents of Trump clashed with supporters of the President.

According to booking information from Ramsey County sheriff's department, Kaine, 24, was facing one charge of felony rioting following his arrest shortly before 1pm on Saturday.

According to the Pioneer Press, Kaine is a resident of Minnesota and was released from jail on Tuesday morning.

St Paul City Attorney said the group could face possible misdemeanor charges.

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who is a St Paul native, released a statement concerning his son's arrest.

He said: 'We love that our three children have their own views and concerns about current political issues. They fully understand the responsibility to express those concerns peacefully.'

Tim Kaine was selected as Hillary Clinton's running mate during her unsuccessful presidential campaign where they were defeated by Donald Trump and Mike Pence

Linwood Kaine, known as Woody, left, is pictured with his brother Nat, father Tim, mother Anne Holton and his sister Annella Kaine, right

Police arrested six people following the disturbance in Minnesota on Saturday

Local police claimed about 50 protesters confronted the 400 Trump supporters and at one stage a smoke bomb was let off in the Capitol building's rotunda.

Linwood Kaine is known among friends as Woody.

He attended Carleton College, a private liberal arts institution in Northfield, Minnesota.

He was not prominent during his father's election campaign.

It is understood he has studied video although it is not known whether he is still in college or is working.

Senator Kaine, pictured left during a debate with Mike Pence, released a statement claiming his children 'fully understand' the need to express their political concerns peacefully