UK: 'HEADS MUST ROLL' Fury as cops admit ESCORTING pro-migrant protesters to asylum hotel where violent clashes erupted

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Police were forced to U-turn after footage emerged

COPS have admitted escorting pro-migrant protesters to an asylum hotel before violence erupted.

Essex Police had initially denied it brought demonstrators from Stand Up to Racism to the Bell Hotel in Epping before clashes with anti-migrant protesters last Sunday (July 17).


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Police are seen escorting pro-migrant protesters to a hotel before violence erupted

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Cops clash with protestersCredit: Story Picture Agency

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Another man was run over by a police riot van as chaos broke outCredit: Newsflare

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Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington spoke about the Epping demonstrations after the force came under fire
The force changed its tune after being shown footage of the activists apparently being led by officers from a station to outside the hotel while holding placards.

Six people have been charged with offences related to the disorder.

However, while accepting it provided a "foot cordon", the force has denied claims today it specifically "bussed" the counter-protesters to the hotel.

Essex Police are continuing to face heavy scrutiny over its handling of the protests.

 

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