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Essex Police say Nigel Farage claims about migrant hotel protest are 'categorically wrong'
EPPING, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 23 – Essex Police refute claims of transporting counter-protesters amid unrest at migrant hotel, with 10 arrests and 8 officers injured during demonstrations, Chief Constable said.
- On Thursday July 17, outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex Police stated: `we categorically did not drive any counter protesters to the site on any occasion` and denied 'bussing' claims.
- Demonstrations began earlier this month outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was charged with sexual assault, which he denied at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
- Over 1,000 people gathered, demonstrating disorder and resulting in ten arrests and injuries to eight police officers.
- Nigel Farage publicly states, while calling for Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington’s resignation, `'no way Chief Constable BJ Harrington can stay in position.'`
- Four men, charged with violent disorder, are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on August 18, while Joe McKenna remains on bail until September 24.
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