- Norfolk Police have arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of inciting racial hatred and assisting an offender following anti-migrant unrest in Thetford.
- The suspect was questioned over how addresses of properties housing asylum seekers were shared, before being released on bail until October 2026.
- The arrests follow three nights of disorder where targeted Serco-managed homes were surrounded by crowds, forcing police to evacuate residents.
- Tensions in the area escalated after the Home Office submitted plans to convert nearby RAF Barnham into accommodation for up to 1,250 asylum seekers.
- South West Norfolk MP Terry Jermy condemned the terrifying scenes, which resulted in police officers being assaulted and several arrests.
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