General · 21 April 2026
Four arrested after Epsom protesters hit wrong hotel
Epsom town centre saw public disorder on Monday night, resulting in four arrests for offences including criminal damage. Protesters threw eggs and a beer can at police and targeted hotels, mistakenly believing they housed asylum seekers, despite police denials. Officers had confirmed no evidence of a reported gang rape or that immigrants were involved in the alleged incident.
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