Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest
Summary
Police used batons and pepper spray to control far-right protesters in Portsmouth who clashed with officers after asylum seekers arrived by boat. The protest involved around 200 people and led to injuries among police, with investigations launched into violence and property damage.Key Facts
- Around 200 far-right protesters wearing masks gathered in Portsmouth to oppose asylum seekers arriving by boat.
- Police used batons and synthetic pepper spray (called Pava spray) to maintain order during clashes.
- Officers were injured, including a new recruit who had finished training just three days before.
- The protest followed a similar event in Dover the previous day, where activists blocked the port.
- The asylum seekers arrived on a large dinghy after a 10-hour journey from Normandy, France.
- Officials are concerned that people smuggling routes are expanding along England’s south coast.
- The Home Office and police are investigating assaults and criminal damage related to the protests.
- Some politicians questioned why police intelligence did not prevent unrest at the ports.
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