Crime & Law

Danny Tommo Dinghy Slashing Arrest

23 Sep to 29 Sep

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Daniel SandfordBBC
Sam HallEvening Standard
Ellie NgEvening Standard
Maia DaviesBBC
The Associated PressToronto Star
Associated PressNew York Post
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Press Association ReportersEvening Standard
Mathilde GrandjeanEvening Standard
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The 37-year-old, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, was arrested after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.

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Several hundred people, many wearing black, had gathered outside a police investigation centre in Basingstoke on Thursday evening believing Thomas was inside.

3 of 8 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from BBC

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23 Sep
'Danny Tommo' is being investigated by police after he shared footage of himself slashing a dinghy in the English Channel while a rescuer was still on board.
2 outlets · Daily Mail
24 Sep
Several hundred people, many wearing black, had gathered outside a police investigation centre in Basingstoke on Thursday evening believing Thomas was inside.
3 outlets · BBC
25 Sep
Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, was among those in the public gallery.
2 outlets · BBC

Coverage 20 articles

29 Sep Danny Tommo in custody ahead of trial next year accused of slashing Channel boat
Evening Standard
25 Sep Danny Tommo denies criminal damage charge over alleged Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard
25 Sep Far-right activist Danny Tommo pleads not guilty after boat slashed in Channel
Evening Standard
25 Sep Protests in UK after arrest of far-right activist Daniel Thomas
Al Jazeera
25 Sep Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel
The Guardian
25 Sep Founder of UK anti-migrant group denies criminal damage by slashing small boat
The Straits Times
25 Sep Danny Tommo denies criminal damage charge over alleged Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard
25 Sep Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed
BBC
25 Sep Danny Tommo to appear in court charged over alleged Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard
25 Sep Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard

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24 Sep Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard
24 Sep Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
BBC
24 Sep Far-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel
New York Post
24 Sep Far-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel
Toronto Star
24 Sep Anti-migrant activist arrested over video of dinghy slashing
BBC
24 Sep Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing
Evening Standard
24 Sep Danny Tommo is arrested at a petrol station for criminal damage after filming himself slashing Channel dinghy with rescuer on board
Daily Mail
23 Sep Police investigating footage of far-right activist appearing to slash dinghy
Evening Standard
23 Sep Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
BBC
23 Sep 'Danny Tommo' slashes migrant dinghy in English Channel with a knife while rescuer was still on board
Daily Mail

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