Security staff injured in 'racially aggravated' attack during Epping hotel protest
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Security staff were attacked at a protest outside The Bell Hotel, linked to recent criminal charges regarding asylum seeker housing. The altercation occurred on July 13, resulting in serious but non-life-threatening injuries to two men. Essex Police are conducting an extensive investigation, treating the attacks as racially aggravated. Community emotions are heightened due to rumors about the victims being asylum seekers, which have been deemed false. This unrest follows two recent arson incidents at local hotels, leading to subsequent criminal charges.
Police are treating the attacks as racially aggravated, with ongoing investigations prompted by rising community tensions related to asylum seeker housing and past incidents of arson.
Video footage showed one victim, bloodied, entering the hotel with police, highlighting the violent clash during a protest, fueled by misinformation regarding the victims' identities.
Read at www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
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