Man charged over Gosport migrant protest
Summary
A man has been charged after a protest against migrant arrivals in Gosport, Hampshire. The protest involved around 150 people, some of whom clashed with police during the arrival of 149 migrants rescued mid-channel.Key Facts
- 149 migrants were rescued on Sunday by the RNLI and a French vessel and brought to Gosport.
- About 150 anti-migrant protesters gathered and some set off flares.
- Jamie Bennett, 38, was charged for not following a banned assembly order and will appear in court on 26 November.
- Police arrested 12 people, including 11 men and 1 woman, for suspected offences like assault, affray (fighting in public), and racially aggravated public disorder.
- Ten men and one woman were released on bail while investigations continue.
- Some police officers were hurt but none seriously during the protest.
- Protesters blocked police vans and chanted slogans against migrants.
- The protest took place on Haslar Road in Gosport, Hampshire.
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