Two men have been charged in connection with disorder outside a migrant hotel in Epping, Essex, bringing the total number of people charged by the Crown Prosecution Service to 11.
Charlie Land, 23, and Luke Fleming, 21, were arrested on Sunday and have since been charged with violent disorder. Both are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Essex Police confirmed that 25 people have been arrested in connection with the protests, with 16 now charged. The demonstrations have taken place outside The Bell Hotel, which houses asylum seekers, since July 13 after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl.
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, denies sexual assault and is due to stand trial this month. Police have previously used dispersal orders and Section 60AA powers to prevent face coverings during protests.
A protest on Sunday night was peaceful. Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow thanked attendees for their lawful conduct, adding that the latest arrests are part of ongoing work to identify those who brought crime to Epping while others protested peacefully.
