Three charged with assault after anti-migration protests in Hampshire
Summary
Three people have been charged after protests against migrants at a marina in Hampshire. The protesters wrongly thought a boat carrying asylum seekers was arriving, and some assaulted emergency workers during the event.Key Facts
- The protest took place on a Tuesday night at a marina in Gosport, Hampshire.
- Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gathered, believing a small boat with asylum seekers was arriving.
- Six people were arrested by the police during the protests.
- Shannon Dodds, 32, is charged with two assaults on emergency workers.
- Sally Pearson, 31, faces charges of assault on an emergency worker and a racially aggravated public order offense.
- Toby Matthews, 33, is charged with common assault of an emergency worker.
- Dodds and Pearson were kept in custody and are due to appear in court on September 24.
- Matthews was released on bail but must appear in court on November 9.
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