The protests began after an asylum seeker living at the hotel was arrested and charged with sexual assault, harassment and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Hadush Kebatu, 41, from Ethiopia, has denied the offences and remains in custody on remand.

Nine charged after protests outside Epping asylum hotel, Essex Police say - The charges come after protests outside the Bell Inn hotel in Epping, Essex, which ‘escalated to the point of disorder’

POLICE have arrested 16 suspects in a crackdown after disorder broke out over taxpayer-funded asylum seeker hotels. Essex Police released bodycam footage of one arrest, where they demanded