Two men arrested after Norfolk police injured during unrest over asylum plans
Protests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford. Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford. Both injured officers were taken to hospital, and a third officer was spat at, police said.One man in his 40s, who was arrested on suspected order offences, remains in custody.
- ▪Protests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford.
- ▪Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford.
- ▪Both injured officers were taken to hospital, and a third officer was spat at, police said.One man in his 40s, who was arrested on suspected order offences, remains in custody.
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Protests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford. Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtests have been held over plans to house asylum seekers on the RAF Barnham site near Thetford. Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesUK newsTwo men arrested after Norfolk police injured during unrest over asylum plansHomes of people believed to be asylum seekers allegedly attacked during two nights of violence in ThetfordMatthew WeaverThu 6 Aug 2026 14.06 EDTLast modified on Thu 6 Aug 2026 14.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo men have been arrested after police were injured as they intervened to protect men believed to be asylum seekers from angry mobs trying to break into their homes.The arrests followed two nights of…
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