Twelve arrests after Gosport protest over migrant boat arrival
Reported by BBC News
Hampshire Police said 12 people were arrested on suspicion of offences including assaulting an officer. A small number of officers received treatment for injuries at the scene; no one attending was seriously hurt, police said.
Police said their officers were deployed to support partner agencies in case of an emergency at sea. Those agencies included the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the RNLI and Border Security Command.
The Home Office said 149 migrants had been rescued in a mid-Channel operation. The article reports no further details about what happened to those rescued.
Police said they would investigate the incident and act against those responsible. They also said they would work with other forces to address online threats.
Key points
- Around 150 people protested at a Gosport marina on Sunday evening.
- Twelve people were arrested, including on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
- The Home Office said 149 migrants were rescued in the Channel.