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Man struck by police van during migrant protest

EPPING, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 19 – Eight officers were injured and multiple arrests made after protests erupted following a sexual assault charge against an asylum seeker at the Bell Hotel, officials said.

  • At the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, violence flared last Thursday evening, with police vehicles driving into protesters and fencing erected around the hotel.
  • Following the sexual assault charge, Essex Police charged Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu with the offense, prompting police response.
  • Eight officers sustained hand injuries, cuts and grazes during Thursday night clashes, while Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said `maybe shows it from a different angle`.
  • Following the unrest, a second suspect was released on conditional bail after breaching a dispersal order, while Dean Walters was charged with affray, says Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper.
  • Looking ahead, officers will protect peaceful protest, as the local community says they reject violence.
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