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Man charged with concealing identity at protest

Man charged with concealing identity at protest

Summary

A man was charged for hiding his identity during a protest in Portsmouth where two groups demonstrated in separate areas. Police are using new rules to stop people from wearing face masks or coverings that hide their faces at protests.

Key Facts

  • Timothy Miller, 76, was charged with concealing his identity at a protest.
  • Police warned that they would arrest anyone using face coverings to hide themselves.
  • Two groups protested: one against migrants and another against racism.
  • Another man, David McNally, was charged with blocking a road and trying to cause damage.
  • A 16-year-old boy was arrested for violent disorder related to earlier protests but released on bail.
  • Del Leon Somerville was charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer during a previous protest.
  • Police separated the two groups of protesters to keep order.
  • The protests relate to tensions over migrants arriving by boat in Portsmouth.
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