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Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas remanded in custody
Judge James Newton-Price KC refused bail and set a provisional trial date for March 1, 2027 after Thomas denied criminal damage and phone PIN charges.
- On Tuesday, Portsmouth Crown Court denied bail to Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, after he was charged with criminal damage to a boat in the English Channel.
- Thomas allegedly slashed a boat with an emergency responder aboard on September 22 and faces a second charge of failing to disclose his phone PIN to police under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
- Appearing via videolink from prison, the 37-year-old wore a grey t-shirt and held a copy of the Bible while defense counsel Simon Pentol KC proposed a "package of bail conditions" for his release.
- Judge Newton-Price adjourned the case until Thursday, November 12, for evidence service and set a provisional trial date for March 1, 2027, stating, "I have set a trial date, provisionally at least, for 1st March next year and custody time limits are 25th March."
- Following a gathering of around 300 protesters outside a Basingstoke investigation centre last Thursday, Judge Newton-Price stated, "I am not concerned with the political issues or motivations in this matter and I put them aside in deciding this matter" when refusing bail.
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Far-right agitator Danny Tommo denied bail after 'slashing migrant dinghy'
Far-right agitator Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has been remanded into custody after he allegedly slashed a boat in the English Channel while an emergency responder was on board.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Danny Tommo clutc the Bible in court as he's refused bail over 'dinghy slashing'
The 37-year-old - real name Daniel Thomas - has been remanded in custody after he appeared via video link from prison for a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on Tuesday over 'dinghy slashing'.
·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent (US)Danny Tommo denied bail as trial date set over alleged criminal damage
The 37-year-old appeared via videolink for a court hearing on Tuesday morning
·London, United Kingdom
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