Far-right activist charged over alleged dinghy slashing in English Channel
Daniel Thomas, 37, faces a criminal damage charge and an additional charge for allegedly refusing to disclose his phone pin to police.
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police, following an incident in the English Channel earlier this week, according to The Guardian.
Thomas, 37, of no fixed abode, is accused of slashing a dinghy in the Channel on Tuesday while a French rescuer was reportedly on board at the time.
Two charges filed
Police have filed one count of criminal damage against Thomas, along with a separate offence under section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, relating to an alleged failure to comply with a notice requiring him to disclose his phone pin.
Thomas has previously been identified as an anti-migrant activist, and the incident occurred in the context of ongoing small-boat crossings across the Channel, an issue that has remained politically sensitive in the UK.
The available report did not specify a court date or detail Thomas's response to the charges.
Sources
- Far-right activist Daniel Thomas charged over alleged dinghy slashing in Channel — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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