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Three arrested at Canary Wharf anti-asylum hotel protest

Three arrested at Canary Wharf anti-asylum hotel protest

Summary

Three people were arrested during a protest at Canary Wharf, London, against hotels housing asylum seekers. A police officer was punched, but not seriously injured, and authorities enforced measures to manage the protest.

Key Facts

  • Three people were arrested in Canary Wharf, London, during a protest.
  • The protest was about hotels being used to house asylum seekers.
  • Arrests were made for common assault, drug possession, and public order offences.
  • A police officer was punched but did not have a serious injury.
  • Some protesters at the event were masked and became aggressive.
  • Authorities implemented a Section 60 AA order to prevent masked individuals from hiding their identities.
  • A Section 35 dispersal order was also put in place to direct protesters to leave the area.
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