{"id":386482,"date":"2024-08-09T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=386482"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:09:35","slug":"lancashire-police-crack-down-on-violent-protests-five-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/lancashire-police-crack-down-on-violent-protests-five-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancashire Police Crack Down on Violent Protests, Five Charged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">Over the weekend, tensions ran high in Lancashire as anti-immigration marches took place in several towns, including Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston, Accrington, and Burnley. While the majority of the events passed off peacefully, there were reports of disturbances and violence in some areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">In response to the incidents, police have made 10 arrests, with five individuals charged with a range of offenses. The charged individuals are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ml-5 mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-5\">John Robinson, 31, of Quebec Avenue, Blackpool, who has been charged with violent disorder, assault of an emergency worker, racially aggravated criminal damage, and criminal damage. He has been remanded to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today (9 August).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">Roger Haywood, 41, of Yew Tree Road, Blackpool, who has been further charged with violent disorder and has also been remanded to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">Karl Thompson, 38, of no fixed abode, who has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and has also been remanded to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">Daniel Benson, 19, of Benson Road, Blackpool, who has been charged with using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence, and possession of a bladed article. He has also been remanded to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">A 15-year-old boy from Fulwood, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence and has also been remanded to appear at Preston Magistrates Court today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">In addition to the charged individuals, several others were arrested and released without charge. These include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ml-5 mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-5\">An 18-year-old woman from Blackpool, who was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article but has since been released with no further action.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">A 17-year-old boy from Preston, who was arrested on suspicion of section 5, public order, and has been released under investigation while police continue their enquiries.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">A 20-year-old man, who is currently in custody on suspicion of violent disorder.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-5\">A 17-year-old girl, who is also currently in custody on suspicion of violent disorder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">Detective Chief Superintendent Pauline Stables, who is leading the investigation, said: &#8220;These charges and arrests show just how seriously we are taking reports of disorder in Lancashire. It is not, and never will be, acceptable in our county.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;Our investigations are ongoing, and more arrests will be made. We will not tolerate this behavior, and we will identify you, find you, and bring you to justice if you are responsible for these crimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;We are continuing to appeal for information, and are asking that if you have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, to please contact us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;The safety of the public in these situations is paramount, and our main priority. We will continue to police in a way that puts our communities at the heart of everything we do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">The police are urging anyone with information about the incidents to come forward and are promising to take action against those responsible. The investigation is ongoing, and it is expected that more arrests will be made in the coming days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/lancashire-police-crack-down-on-violent-protests-five-charged\/#Background\" title=\"Background\">Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/lancashire-police-crack-down-on-violent-protests-five-charged\/#Community_Reaction\" title=\"Community Reaction\">Community Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/lancashire-police-crack-down-on-violent-protests-five-charged\/#Police_Response\" title=\"Police Response\">Police Response<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-left mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background\"><\/span><strong>Background<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">The anti-immigration marches were organized by a group of individuals who claim to be concerned about the impact of immigration on the local community. However, the events were met with opposition from anti-racism groups and local residents, who argued that the marches were divisive and harmful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">The police had been aware of the planned marches and had taken steps to ensure public safety. However, despite their efforts, there were reports of violence and disorder in some areas.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-left mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_Reaction\"><\/span><strong>Community Reaction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">Local residents have expressed their shock and disappointment at the events, with many calling for greater action to be taken against those responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;I&#8217;m appalled by what happened,&#8221; said one local resident. &#8220;We&#8217;re a community that values diversity and inclusivity, and it&#8217;s unacceptable that a group of individuals would try to disrupt that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;I hope the police take a strong stance against those responsible and that they are held accountable for their actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-left mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Police_Response\"><\/span><strong>Police Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">The police have promised to take a robust approach to investigating the incidents and have vowed to bring those responsible to justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;We will not tolerate this behavior, and we will identify you, find you, and bring you to justice if you are responsible for these crimes,&#8221; said Detective Chief Superintendent Stables.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">&#8220;We are committed to keeping our communities safe and will continue to work tirelessly to prevent and investigate incidents of this nature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-left mb-4\">The police are urging anyone with information about the incidents to come forward and are promising to take action against those responsible. The investigation is ongoing, and it is expected that more arrests will be made in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the weekend, tensions ran high in Lancashire as anti-immigration marches took place in several towns, including Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston, Accrington, and Burnley. 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