Fury as cops admit ESCORTING pro-migrant protesters to Epping asylum hotel where violent clashes erupted
Essex Police had initially denied it had brought demonstrators from Stand Up to Racism to the Bell Hotel in Epping before clashes with anti-migrant protesters last Sunday (July 17).
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The force changed its tune after being shown footage of the activists being led from a station to the protest while holding placards.
It is due to hold a press conference later today to explain its actions. Six people have been charged with offences related to the disorder.
It comes as the Brittannia Hotel in London's Canary Wharf is currently preparing for migrants to arrive.
Photos show new beds being unloaded and carried into the hotel.
Chaos was sparked outside the hotel in Epping last week after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
The unrest saw yobs launching themselves on riot vans, smashing windshields and ripping off wingmirrors in senseless displays of "hooliganism".
One thug was even run over while attempting to stop a police van gaining access to the hotel.
Another man had his teeth knocked out after riot cops smashed a shield into his face in a brutal clash.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said "heads will roll" over the escort, which he alleged was done to "force a confrontation".
He added: 'Initially they denied that it had ever happened in the first place.'
The politician had previously said: 'I didn't want to believe this had happened and then I saw the video.
"It's an absolute disgrace, and the police's priorities need urgently looking at.'
Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: 'We have a reasonable duty to protect people who want to exercise their rights.
'In terms of bringing people to the hotel, the police have a duty to facilitate free assembly.
"We would only ever take people away from protest if we felt there was an immediate threat to people or property, to free up police resources, to protect others, or to prevent additional violence.
'In Epping, officers took all three of those into account before making their decisions.'
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