Police officer 'seriously bitten' in second night of disorder in Norfolk town over 'asylum seeker housing'
Two men were arrested on Thursday following two nights of disorder in Thetford, Norfolk, after people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and
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Two men were arrested on Thursday following two nights of disorder in Thetford, Norfolk, after people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and police officers were assaulted. Police powers stepped up after footage appears to show five men being escorted from houses in Thetford by police as angry crowd boos and shouts ‘get out’. Thetford anti-immigration protests: Further arrests after two nights of disorder.
Furthermore, A third officer was also spat at.” Police said one man, 68, a resident of Thetford, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon – a wooden bat – on Wednesday night. Picture date: Thursday August 6, 2026. came up on bikes and chucked eggs at the house". One man aged in his 40s remains in custody.
In addition, A crowd of about 100 residents gathered in the Norfolk town of Thetford over two nights to try to stop local homes being used to offer emergency accommodation for asylum seekers including many who cross the English Channel by boat.
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Two men were arrested on Thursday following two nights of disorder in Thetford, Norfolk, after people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and police officers were assaulted
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesPolice powers stepped up after footage appears to show five men being escorted from houses in Thetford by police as angry crowd boos and shouts ‘get out’
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThetford anti-immigration protests: Further arrests after two nights of disorder.
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A third officer was also spat at.” Police said one man, 68, a resident of Thetford, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon – a wooden bat – on Wednesday night.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2Picture date: Thursday August 6, 2026. came up on bikes and chucked eggs at the house".
according to Daily ExpressOne man aged in his 40s remains in custody.
according to Daily ExpressA crowd of about 100 residents gathered in the Norfolk town of Thetford over two nights to try to stop local homes being used to offer emergency accommodation for asylum seekers including many who cross the English Channel by boat.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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Thetford anti-immigration protests: Further arrests after two nights of disorder.
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