Epsom Protest Turns Violent, No Evidence of Immigrant Involvement

0:00On April 21st, four folks got arrested in Epsom after her protest turned chaotic, with eggs and beer cans hurled at riot police. This all kicked off over rumors of a rape outside of church on Ashley Road. Cops showed up heavy last night on a quiet residential street in that fancy Surrey town, facing down a crowd that wouldn't back off. The spark was a report from Saturday, April 11th, when a woman in her 20s left Labyrinth nightclub between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. She said she was followed in assaulted nearby. Protesters gathered twice this week, first on Wednesday, then bigger yesterday, fueled by online chatter blaming immigrants or asylum seekers. Things heated up quick, with some trying to climb police bans and targeting a local travel lodge plus homes, all based on bogus claims those spots. How's the asylum seekers? Officers had to gear up in full riot kid to protect themselves amid the disorder. Police dropped an update saying there's zero evidence immigrants were involved and after digging through CCTV, forensics, and door-to-door checks,

1:03no. Proof the attack happened as described. They've made four arrests so far and promised tough crackdowns on any crimes. Expect more cops patrolling Epsom tonight to keep the peace. If you got dash cam or CCTV from the area, hit them up online or call 101 with reference PR slash 452 600414. Two, six, they're still chasing leads.