Three people have been arrested following a protest outside a hotel where asylum seekers were staying in Merseyside Police say they were facilitating an 'initially peaceful' protest and counter-protest before missiles were thrown Read more:
Clare Moseley, founder of refugee charity Care4Calais, said she was among 100 to 120 people from pro-migrant groups who were part of a counter-protest in solidarity with migrants. She described the scenes as"violent" and said fireworks were set off and rocks were thrown.0:42Three people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following a protest outside a hotel where asylum seekers were staying in Merseyside.
Knowsley MP Sir George Howarth said the demonstration was triggered by"an alleged incident on social media" and criticised misinformation claiming refugees were"feather-bedded" inside. She claimed:"We turned up because we heard that there were going to be some far-right people there and we didn't want people in the hotel to be frightened or alone. But we had no idea just how many people were going to be there."
"Thankfully we have not had any serious injuries reported up to this point, but for officers and police vehicles to be damaged in the course of their duty protecting the public is disgraceful."A still from a video captured by someone at the scene outside the Suites Hotel in Knowsley. Pic: Josh Robinson/Twitter via PA
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