Watch: Police release arrest footage of Epping 'migrant hotel' protester

Yahoo

4 days ago

ESSEX Police have released footage of the arrest of a protester charged after violent scenes broke out at the "migrant hotel".
The protests, which began peacefully Thursday July 17 outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, descended into violence as masked protesters hurled bottles, injuring police, with some protesters heard chanting "save our kids".
The two latest protests on Thursday July 24 and Sunday July 27 have passed peacefully, however police are still investigating incidents of violent disorder at earlier protests and have so far made 23 arrests and secured 12 charges.
Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow, leading the investigation, said: 'I've been consistent in repeating a simple fact – as a police force we aren't here to take sides, we are here simply to protect the public and maintain law and order, facilitating peaceful protest but also allowing all people in Epping to go about their lives with minimal disruption.
'I'm really grateful to the law-abiding majority of attendees at the two most recent protests in Epping.
'They've got a right to make their views and their voices heard and they've done so in a peaceful way. The engagement I have seen has been largely respectful.
'However it's really important that we continue to show that previous violence, against our officers, against property and against people at the hotel, is unacceptable and will be dealt with.
'Those who chose to take advantage of peaceful protest to resort to hooliganism can expect a knock on the door.'