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Two more in court charged over protest outside asylum-seeker hotel in Epping
EPPING, ESSEX, ENGLAND, JUL 29 – The Crown Prosecution Service has charged nine men so far in connection with protests triggered by allegations against an asylum seeker, with 23 arrests made by Essex Police.
- Tuesday saw new charges against plasterer Phillip Curson, 52, and Martin Peagram, 33, at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, increasing the total to 14.
- Amid mounting protests at The Bell Hotel, Kebatu was charged with sexual assault, prompting demonstrations since July 13.
- Essex Police reported violence escalating during protests on July 17, with incidents against police and property, injuring eight officers and damaging police vehicles.
- Courts granted six men conditional bail until August 26 with an electronic curfew after being accused of violent disorder at Epping hotel.
- Next, a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court is scheduled for September 24, 2025, while defendants are due to face trial later this year.
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ESSEX police has confirmed that charges have been secured against 14 individuals, following protests outside a hotel in Essex.
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Two more men charged after protest outside migrant hotel in Epping
Phillip Curson, 52, and Martin Peagram, 33, are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
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Asylum hotel protests kick-off across England
Throughout July nationwide locals have gathered to fight against hotels being used for asylum seekers. Within the last month thousands of people across England have staged protests outside of hotels that are being used to temporarily house migrants. The demonstrations called for the hotels to be closed down. To give context, on Sunday (July 27th) around 500 anti-immigrant protestors gathered outside of the Bell hotel in Epping for the fifth ti…
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