Two police officers injured during second night of anti-immigration disorder in Norfolk
Norfolk Police attend two nights of disorder in Thetford as MP condemns "ugly scenes".
Two police officers were injured during the second night of anti-immigration protests in Norfolk, which saw demonstrators attempting to storm the homes of suspected asylum seekers. One officer was seriously bitten on the arm, while the other suffered a rock to the head. Both officers were discharged from the hospital and returned to duty.
Asylum seekers were removed from their homes in Thetford for their safety, and six people have been arrested in connection with the unrest. Protesters on Wednesday night threw rocks and eggs, chanting "we want them out." Norfolk's Chief Constable urged protesters to recognize the officers' roles in keeping their community safe and not to make assumptions about their motives.
The protests come amid local disquiet over plans to convert a former military base into asylum seeker accommodation. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the violence, stating that there is no excuse for directing aggression towards asylum seekers or police officers.
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