Crowd gathers after Pakistani cricket team mistaken for migrants
Summary
A group of about 30 to 40 people gathered outside a hotel in Portsmouth, England, because they wrongly believed that migrants had arrived there. The hotel guests were actually the Pakistan under-19 national cricket team, and police confirmed there was no threat or offense.Key Facts
- The incident took place at the Marriott Hotel in Cosham, Portsmouth.
- False rumors spread online saying migrants had arrived by bus, causing a crowd to form.
- A local councillor confirmed with hotel staff that the guests were the Pakistan under-19 cricket team.
- Police spoke to protesters and explained the situation; no crimes were found.
- The crowd left the hotel by about 9 p.m. on the same day.
- The incident occurred shortly after migrants arrived by boat in Portsmouth, sparking protests.
- Local MP Amanda Martin criticized the misinformation and called for fact-based discussions on immigration.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board is reviewing security and checking on the cricket team's wellbeing.
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