Police Appeal for Information After Protest at Illegal Immigrant Hotel in Hampshire

Police appealed for information to identify eight protesters accused of throwing missiles and shouting racist abuse at a demonstration outside a hotel housing illegal immigrants in Aldershot, Hampshire on Thursday. Hampshire Police said a minority of the 200 people outside the Potters International Hotel became involved in the disruption on Wednesday night. Appealing for witnesses, a spokesman said in a statement: “Unfortunately, at around 6.45pm, a minority of the 200 people present got involved in criminal activity, throwing objects and subjecting people to racial abuse. “Our officers were swiftly on scene and were able to disperse the group quickly. “Sadly, one of our officers suffered a minor injury as a result of the disruption....