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Police release images of six men after anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth
Police say seven officers were injured and several vehicles were damaged during the disorder, and detectives are reviewing hundreds of hours of footage.
- Hampshire police released images of six men sought in connection with violent disorder at Eastney Marina in Portsmouth. Assistant Chief Constable Tony Rowlinson urged the public to identify them as the investigation continues.
- Violence erupted at Eastney Marina on September 6 after demonstrators blocked roads to stop coaches carrying 120 migrants from leaving the city. Several police, Coastguard, and Border Force vehicles were damaged during the evening.
- Seven police officers sustained injuries during the disorder, though none were seriously hurt. On Friday, a 42-year-old man from Paulsgrove was charged with violent disorder, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested on Saturday pending further enquiries.
- Detectives are cross-referencing hundreds of hours of footage from multiple sources to identify offences committed. Rowlinson urged anyone recognizing the six men to contact police at 101, quoting reference 44260435943.
- Tensions persisted in Portsmouth on Saturday when around 500 anti-migrant protesters faced hundreds of counter-protesters from Stand up to Racism. The competing demonstrations reflect ongoing public order challenges for police managing these events.
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Migrants who crossed the Channel in a small boat arrived at Eastney Marina in the city last Sunday, with police stepping in to remove around 200 demonstrators
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Six Men Sought by the Police Following Far Right Violence and Criminal Damage
There is a fundamental difference between exercising the democratic right to protest and descending into intimidation, violence and public disorder. What happened in Portsmouth last weekend demonstrated that difference with disturbing clarity. Police have released images of six men they want to speak to following an anti-migrant protest in the city during which officers were […]
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