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Two men charged after asylum hotel protest in Diss | Two men charged after asylum hotel protest in Diss |
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About 150 people gathered outside The Park Hotel in Diss, which is currently housing asylum-seeking families | |
Two men have been charged with public order offences following a protest outside a hotel housing asylum-seeking families. | Two men have been charged with public order offences following a protest outside a hotel housing asylum-seeking families. |
They were arrested on Saturday after police reviewed footage from both sides of the protest in Diss, Norfolk on Monday. | They were arrested on Saturday after police reviewed footage from both sides of the protest in Diss, Norfolk on Monday. |
James Harvey, 22, of Linden Drive, Hethersett, Norfolk, was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. | |
Luke Sharman, 23, of Harcourt Close, Norwich, was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence and possession of cannabis. Both were bailed and are due at Norwich Magistrates' Court on 16 September. | |
About 150 protesters gathered outside the hotel, which is currently housing asylum-seeking families. | About 150 protesters gathered outside the hotel, which is currently housing asylum-seeking families. |
Counter-protesters holding signs that read "refugees welcome" also attended. | Counter-protesters holding signs that read "refugees welcome" also attended. |
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