2026年, 7名男子因暴力抗议, 与寻求庇护者在Epping的人身攻击指控有关, 接受审判。 Seven men to stand trial in 2026 over violent protests linked to an asylum seeker’s assault charge in Epping.

计划于2026年审判7名男子,他们被指控在Essex Essex Epping的Bell旅馆外为寻求庇护者提供住所的抗议活动之后,犯有暴力动乱罪。 Seven men are scheduled to stand trial in 2026 on charges of violent disorder following protests outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, where asylum seekers are housed. 示威开始于38岁的寻求庇护者Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu被指控对一名14岁女孩进行性攻击之后。 The demonstrations began after Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a 38-year-old asylum seeker, was charged with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. 在Chelmsford刑事法院,Jamie Sawyer法官将被告分成两组,在2026年3月23日和6月1日分别进行审判。 At Chelmsford Crown Court, Judge Jamie Sawyer divided the defendants into two groups for separate trials on March 23 and June 1, 2026. 所有被告均不服罪,罪名包括7月17日事件期间的暴力混乱、刑事损害和袭击警察。 All defendants pleaded not guilty to charges including violent disorder, criminal damage, and assaults on police during events on July 17. Lee Gower和Aaron Elles被还押监禁,其他人则被保释。 Lee Gower and Aaron Elles were remanded in custody, while others were bailed. Elles先前认罪,10月16日将对Elles的认罪请求进行复审。 Elles, who previously pleaded guilty, will have his plea reviewed on October 16. 第八名被告Luke Fleming也被保释,直至10月6日开庭审理。 An eighth defendant, Luke Fleming, was also bailed until a hearing on October 6.