Two men from Farnham arrested after protests in Aldershot

One officer was injured at the disruption outside the Potters International Hotel.

Public disorder broke out during an initially peaceful protest
Author: Emma SmithPublished 4th Aug 2024

Officers responding to public disorder which broke out during an initially peaceful protest in Aldershot have now made five arrests.

A protest took place outside the Potters International Hotel on Wednesday 31 July, and at around 6.45pm a minority of the 200 people present got involved in criminal activity, throwing objects and subjecting people to racial abuse.

One police officer suffered a minor injury as a result of the disruption.

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of affray and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to stir up racial hatred.

A 32-year-old man from Farnborough

A 25-year-old man from Aldershot

An 18-year-old man from Aldershot

A 28-year-old man from Farnham

And a 60-year-old man from Farnham

These men have all been bailed while further enquiries continue and a file is submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Officers are continuing to investigate the incident and are still appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash cam, mobile phone or CCTV footage to come forward,

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