Men guilty of violent disorder near asylum hotel
Summary
Three men were found guilty of violent disorder during protests outside an asylum hotel in Epping, Essex, where up to 500 people had gathered. The protests turned violent after counter-demonstrators arrived, leading to clashes with police and damage to police vehicles.Key Facts
- The protests happened on 17 July outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.
- About 500 people protested after a migrant from the hotel was charged and jailed for sex offences.
- Three men—Keith Silk, Jonathan Glover, and Charlie Land—were part of a violent crowd.
- Silk threw a bottle at a police car and tried to pull down a hotel sign.
- Land smashed a police car windscreen and damaged its wing mirrors.
- Glover confronted police officers and got into a fight, losing two teeth during the incident.
- Police described the event as the worst disorder they had seen in 20 years.
- Policing these protests cost Essex Police £1.54 million.
- The Home Office later removed all asylum seekers from the hotel due to fire safety concerns.
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