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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
6 arrested after MORE ‘mindless thuggery' outside Epping migrant hotel as cops make appeal to help find yobs
COPS have arrested six more after "mindless thuggery" unfolded outside a migrant hotel in Epping. Chaos erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Essex last week after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Advertisement 10 Cops have arrested six more after "mindless thuggery" unfolded outside a migrant hotel in Epping Credit: Story Picture Agency 10 Essex Police are looking to speak to this man in connection with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker Credit: Essex Police 10 Officers are also looking to speak to the man pictured above in connection with violent disorder Credit: Essex Police 10 The force wish to find a third man regarding violent disorder and assault Credit: Essex Police 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. Since tensions reached boiling point, violent demonstrations have cost the force £100,000. Advertisement Read More And Essex Police confirmed six more people have been detained this week. Cops arrested two men, aged 36, and 47, on suspicion of violent disorder under Section 2 of the Public Order Act. A 51-year-old has also now been charged with violent disorder. A 34-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of breaching Section 60AA of the Public Order Act. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Meanwhile, two teens aged 17 and 16, were also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle and going equipped to cause criminal damage, respectively. But police are still appealing for more information and released CCTV of three men they wish to speak to. The force wish to located them in connection with violent disorder, assaulting an emergency worker, and assault. Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow said: "The cost of policing criminal incidents in Epping over the last week has reached £100,000 – money which we would much rather spend on continuing to cut crime across Essex and keeping our neighbourhoods safe. Advertisement "What we have seen in Epping over the last week is not protest, it's hooliganism and the people responsible for it can expect to be held accountable. 'To those who seek to use social media to peddle untruths and lies about the incidents in Epping on Thursday and Sunday, you won't win. 'The very people you are criticising are police officers who have families, who live in our communities and want to keep them safe. 10 One yob appeared to have his teeth knocked out by riot cops Credit: Newsflare Advertisement 10 Another thug was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke out Credit: Newsflare 10 One protester donned an England flag on his head and jumped on a police van 'These are the same people who have been antagonised with threatening and abusive language, they've had missiles thrown at them and they've been injured. 'Once again, to anyone who somehow thinks we will tolerate this behaviour – think again. Advertisement "We don't take sides; we arrest criminals and we have a duty to ensure no-one is hurt – it really is that simple.' This comes after two people were arrested on Sunday night after thugs sparked brawls in the street. The force confirmed eight officers were injured in the clash and two people have been arrested - one on suspicion of affray following reports of an assault, and the other for failing to comply with dispersal orders . The man accused of affray, 65-year-old Dean Walters, has since been charged and the second suspect remains in custody. Advertisement On Wednesday night, video footage captured the dramatic moment a protestor was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke out. Yobs allegedly tried to block the streets with green plastic blockades as officers navigated through angry crows. Men could be seen kicking and punching several riot vans on the road. But footage shows one man being driven into after failing to move. Advertisement The protest was sparked by a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker who was arrested and later charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and one count of harassment without violence. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who had been living at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, Essex, denies sexual assault. He appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 10, where he denied all charges. His arrest led to multiple protests in the region, culminating in the violent clashes. Advertisement There are about 210 hotels under contracts with the Home Office to house migrants. A Sun investigation revealed 339 defendants who had been living at asylum hotels had appeared in magistrate's courts already this year. Sir Keir Starmer released a statement in response to the growing tensions. "Well, I think it's obviously important that communities know that we are working to reduce the number of asylum hotels," said the PM's spokesperson. Advertisement "That is a clear government policy. But it's also important that legitimate protest doesn't cross over into something else, and we would always hope that communities would respect that. "But we are, and I think the Prime Minister is on record as saying, about the need to cut migration, both lawfully and illegal migration, and that is something that you're seeing in working on tirelessly over the last year, whether it be the agreement with the French last week or the agreement with the German government yesterday, that is a priority for this government. "It is something that requires international solutions, and that is why you're seeing this flurry of activity from this government to tackle these gangs from every possible angle.' 10 Protesters set off red smoke cannons Credit: LNP Advertisement 10 The man who jumped on police vans was also seen pushing into the police cordon Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 Yobs completely smashed in the windscreen on one police van Credit: UKNIP
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
6 arrested after MORE ‘mindless thuggery' outside Epping migrant hotel as cops make appeal to help find yobs
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have arrested six more after "mindless thuggery" unfolded outside a migrant hotel in Epping. Chaos erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Essex last week after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. 10 Cops have arrested six more after "mindless thuggery" unfolded outside a migrant hotel in Epping Credit: Story Picture Agency 10 Essex Police are looking to speak to this man in connection with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker Credit: Essex Police 10 Officers are also looking to speak to the man pictured above in connection with violent disorder Credit: Essex Police 10 The force wish to find a third man regarding violent disorder and assault Credit: Essex Police 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. Since tensions reached boiling point, violent demonstrations have cost the force £100,000. And Essex Police confirmed six more people have been detained this week. Cops arrested two men, aged 36, and 47, on suspicion of violent disorder under Section 2 of the Public Order Act. A 51-year-old has also now been charged with violent disorder. A 34-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of breaching Section 60AA of the Public Order Act. Meanwhile, two teens aged 17 and 16, were also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle and going equipped to cause criminal damage, respectively. But police are still appealing for more information and released CCTV of three men they wish to speak to. The force wish to located them in connection with violent disorder, assaulting an emergency worker, and assault. Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow said: "The cost of policing criminal incidents in Epping over the last week has reached £100,000 – money which we would much rather spend on continuing to cut crime across Essex and keeping our neighbourhoods safe. "What we have seen in Epping over the last week is not protest, it's hooliganism and the people responsible for it can expect to be held accountable. 'To those who seek to use social media to peddle untruths and lies about the incidents in Epping on Thursday and Sunday, you won't win. 'The very people you are criticising are police officers who have families, who live in our communities and want to keep them safe. 10 One yob appeared to have his teeth knocked out by riot cops Credit: Newsflare 10 Another thug was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke out Credit: Newsflare 10 One protester donned an England flag on his head and jumped on a police van 'These are the same people who have been antagonised with threatening and abusive language, they've had missiles thrown at them and they've been injured. 'Once again, to anyone who somehow thinks we will tolerate this behaviour – think again. "We don't take sides; we arrest criminals and we have a duty to ensure no-one is hurt – it really is that simple.' This comes after two people were arrested on Sunday night after thugs sparked brawls in the street. The force confirmed eight officers were injured in the clash and two people have been arrested - one on suspicion of affray following reports of an assault, and the other for failing to comply with dispersal orders. The man accused of affray, 65-year-old Dean Walters, has since been charged and the second suspect remains in custody. On Wednesday night, video footage captured the dramatic moment a protestor was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke out. Yobs allegedly tried to block the streets with green plastic blockades as officers navigated through angry crows. Men could be seen kicking and punching several riot vans on the road. But footage shows one man being driven into after failing to move. The protest was sparked by a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker who was arrested and later charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and one count of harassment without violence. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who had been living at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, Essex, denies sexual assault. He appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 10, where he denied all charges. His arrest led to multiple protests in the region, culminating in the violent clashes. There are about 210 hotels under contracts with the Home Office to house migrants. A Sun investigation revealed 339 defendants who had been living at asylum hotels had appeared in magistrate's courts already this year. Sir Keir Starmer released a statement in response to the growing tensions. "Well, I think it's obviously important that communities know that we are working to reduce the number of asylum hotels," said the PM's spokesperson. "That is a clear government policy. But it's also important that legitimate protest doesn't cross over into something else, and we would always hope that communities would respect that. "But we are, and I think the Prime Minister is on record as saying, about the need to cut migration, both lawfully and illegal migration, and that is something that you're seeing in working on tirelessly over the last year, whether it be the agreement with the French last week or the agreement with the German government yesterday, that is a priority for this government. "It is something that requires international solutions, and that is why you're seeing this flurry of activity from this government to tackle these gangs from every possible angle.' 10 Protesters set off red smoke cannons Credit: LNP 10 The man who jumped on police vans was also seen pushing into the police cordon Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Straits Times
New clashes outside London hotel housing migrants
Find out what's new on ST website and app. A man is arrested by police at a protest outside The Bell Hotel, in Epping, north-east London, on July 20. LONDON - Anti-migrant protests degenerated again late on July 20 outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers, as rioters threw bottles and smoke bombs at the police. Police said they had arrested five people for 'violent disorder' at the rally outside the Bell Hotel in the north-east London district of Epping. 'Disappointingly we have seen yet another protest, which had begun peacefully, escalate into mindless thuggery with individuals again hurting one of our officers and damaging a police vehicle,' Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow said, in a statement. Police vans guarded the entrance to the hotel as several hundred people rallied outside, according to the British news agency PA. The protesters shouted 'save our children' and 'send them home', while banners called for the expulsion of 'foreign criminals'. Tensions have been simmering for days after a 38-year-old asylum seeker was charged with sexual assault. He allegedly tried to kiss a 14-year-old girl, which he denied when brought to court on July 17. On the evening of July 17, eight police officers were wounded in clashes. Anti-immigration riots shook the UK last summer after three girls were stabbed to death by a teenager in the north-western town of Southport, even though the suspect turned out to be British-born.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Moment riot cops smash shield into man's face and knock his teeth out in clash after migrant ‘sexually assaulted' girl
THIS is the moment riot cops smash a shield into a man's face and knock his teeth out in a brutal clash. Violent scenes erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex this week after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Advertisement 7 Violent scenes erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex this week Credit: Newsflare 7 It comes after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl Credit: Newsflare 7 One man who squared up to a riot police officer was struck in the face by a shield Credit: Newsflare 7 The man reportedly had his teeth knocked out by the blow Credit: Newsflare Video footage of the encounter shows a man in a grey vest squaring up to an officer before being struck by a riot shield. The man stumbles back clasping his mouth before he looks down at his hand to find his teeth have been knocked out. He looks in disbelief at the other protestors around him before proceeding to argue and square up to other officers. The footage also shows protestors throwing objects at the police as they form a cordon. Advertisement Read more News In the aftermath of the incident, the man told the "I was trying to talk to him (the riot officer) and he smashed me in the face with his shield," he claimed. He added that his teeth were now in his pocket. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking Exclusive Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said those behind the violence would feel the full force of the law and could expect a knock on their doors. The force confirmed eight officers were injured in the clash and two people have been arrested - one on suspicion of affray following reports of an assault during a protest on Sunday, and the other for failing to comply with dispersal orders. Shock moment cops DRIVE INTO protester while under siege from yobs as chaos erupts over small boat migrant 'sex assault' The man accused of affray, 65-year-old Dean Walters, has since been charged and the second suspect remains in custody. On Wednesday night, video footage captured the Advertisement Yobs tried to block the streets with green plastic blockades as officers navigated through angry crows. Men could be seen kicking and punching several riot vans on the road. But footage shows one man being driven into after failing to move. The protest was sparked by a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker who was arrested and later charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and one count of harassment without violence. Advertisement Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who had been living at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, Essex, denies sexual assault. He appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 10, where he denied all charges. His arrest led to multiple protests in the region, culminating in the violent clashes. There are about 210 hotels under contracts with the Home Office to house migrants. Advertisement A Sun investigation revealed 339 defendants who had been living at asylum hotels had appeared in magistrate's courts already this year. Sir Keir Starmer released a statement in response to the growing tensions. "Well, I think it's obviously important that communities know that we are working to reduce the number of asylum hotels," said the PM's spokesperson. "That is a clear government policy. But it's also important that legitimate protest doesn't cross over into something else, and we would always hope that communities would respect that. Advertisement "But we are, and I think the Prime Minister is on record as saying, about the need to cut migration, both lawfully and illegal migration, and that is something that you're seeing in working on tirelessly over the last year, whether it be the agreement with the French last week or the agreement with the German government yesterday, that is a priority for this government. "It is something that requires international solutions, and that is why you're seeing this flurry of activity from this government to tackle these gangs from every possible angle.' 7 Police push protestors back Credit: Newsflare 7 The man continued to scream at police officers after the incident Credit: Newsflare Advertisement 7 There are about 210 hotels under contracts with the Home Office to house migrants. Credit: Newsflare
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment riot cops smash shield into man's face and knock his teeth out in clash after migrant ‘sexually assaulted' girl
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment riot cops smash a shield into a man's face and knock his teeth out in a brutal clash. Violent scenes erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex this week after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Violent scenes erupted outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex this week Credit: Newsflare 7 It comes after an asylum seeker appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl Credit: Newsflare 7 One man who squared up to a riot police officer was struck in the face by a shield Credit: Newsflare 7 The man reportedly had his teeth knocked out by the blow Credit: Newsflare Video footage of the encounter shows a man in a grey vest squaring up to an officer before being struck by a riot shield. The man stumbles back clasping his mouth before he looks down at his hand to find his teeth have been knocked out. He looks in disbelief at the other protestors around him before proceeding to argue and square up to other officers. The footage also shows protestors throwing objects at the police as they form a cordon. In the aftermath of the incident, the man told the Mail his account of events. "I was trying to talk to him (the riot officer) and he smashed me in the face with his shield," he claimed. He added that his teeth were now in his pocket. Other footage showed yobs jumping on a moving police van and setting off flairs. Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said those behind the violence would feel the full force of the law and could expect a knock on their doors. The force confirmed eight officers were injured in the clash and two people have been arrested - one on suspicion of affray following reports of an assault during a protest on Sunday, and the other for failing to comply with dispersal orders. Shock moment cops DRIVE INTO protester while under siege from yobs as chaos erupts over small boat migrant 'sex assault' The man accused of affray, 65-year-old Dean Walters, has since been charged and the second suspect remains in custody. On Wednesday night, video footage captured the dramatic moment a protestor was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke out. Yobs tried to block the streets with green plastic blockades as officers navigated through angry crows. Men could be seen kicking and punching several riot vans on the road. But footage shows one man being driven into after failing to move. The protest was sparked by a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker who was arrested and later charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and one count of harassment without violence. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who had been living at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, Essex, denies sexual assault. He appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 10, where he denied all charges. His arrest led to multiple protests in the region, culminating in the violent clashes. There are about 210 hotels under contracts with the Home Office to house migrants. A Sun investigation revealed 339 defendants who had been living at asylum hotels had appeared in magistrate's courts already this year. Sir Keir Starmer released a statement in response to the growing tensions. "Well, I think it's obviously important that communities know that we are working to reduce the number of asylum hotels," said the PM's spokesperson. "That is a clear government policy. But it's also important that legitimate protest doesn't cross over into something else, and we would always hope that communities would respect that. "But we are, and I think the Prime Minister is on record as saying, about the need to cut migration, both lawfully and illegal migration, and that is something that you're seeing in working on tirelessly over the last year, whether it be the agreement with the French last week or the agreement with the German government yesterday, that is a priority for this government. "It is something that requires international solutions, and that is why you're seeing this flurry of activity from this government to tackle these gangs from every possible angle.' 7 Police push protestors back Credit: Newsflare 7 The man continued to scream at police officers after the incident Credit: Newsflare
