12 arrested at immigration protest in Hampshire
Quick Look
12 people were arrested on charges of attacking police officers and disrupting public order after the protest held for the rescue of 149 immigrants at Gosport marina in the Hampshire region of England.
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Why It Matters
A protest was held after the rescue of 149 migrants at Gosport marina. This is the second incident of large numbers of migrants disembarking this far west on the south coast of England.
Hampshire Police said today that 11 men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of offenses including assaulting police officers, starting fights and disrupting public order involving racial hatred.
The arrests followed a protest at a marina in Gosport, Hampshire, yesterday, according to the Home Office. The protest began when 149 migrants were rescued by the Royal National Lifesaving Institution (RNLI) in a rescue operation alongside a French ship.
This is the second known case of large numbers of migrants landing this far west along the south coast of England in recent years.
Police officials reported that a small number of police officers were treated for injuries at the scene, but none of the protest participants were seriously injured.
Open Questions
- How will the legal process of those arrested proceed?
- Will anti-immigrant protests in the region continue?
