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Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel

Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel

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Summary

Daniel Thomas has pleaded not guilty to damaging a boat in the English Channel and to not giving police the pin code to his phone. He appeared in court with support from far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, while protests took place outside a police center in Basingstoke.

Key Facts

  • Daniel Thomas is charged with criminal damage for allegedly slashing a boat in the Channel.
  • An emergency responder was on the boat when it was allegedly damaged.
  • Thomas also denies refusing to give police the pin code to his phone.
  • He appeared at Basingstoke magistrates court and pleaded not guilty.
  • Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (known as Tommy Robinson) supported Thomas at the court.
  • Several hundred people protested outside a police investigation center in Basingstoke.
  • The protest lasted several hours and was monitored by many police officers.
  • Daniel Thomas is 37 years old and has no fixed address.
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