UK far-right activist Danny Tommo arrested, charged over Channel dinghy slashing
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British far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been arrested and charged with criminal damage after allegedly slashing a migrant dinghy in the English Channel with a rescue worker on board. The incident occurred on Tuesday and was livestreamed by the activist. Footage shows Thomas stabbing the inflatable boat while a rescue crew member was still on board, with the activist shouting “traitors”. According to Libération, the incident happened after an association rescued around sixty migrants off the British coast. Thomas was detained on Wednesday evening at a BP petrol station on suspicion of “criminal damage that has recklessly endangered someone's life”, police said. Hampshire police said on Thursday evening that Thomas was also charged with failing to disclose the PIN to his phone. He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Friday. On Thursday evening, around 400 people gathered outside a police station in Basingstoke demanding his release; the protest was peaceful but six people were arrested. On Friday, supporters, including prominent far-right activist Tommy Robinson, gathered outside the court.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Far-right activist Danny Tommo branded ‘disgusting’ after slashing dinghy with knife in Channel. Footage shows anti-migrant activist taking blade to inflatable craft with rescue worker onboard
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
Far-right leader filmed 'slashing migrant dinghy with blade in English Channel'. Danny "Tommo" Thomas was livestreaming himself as he took a boat out off the south coast
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Police investigating after Danny Tommo filmed cutting dinghy with rescue worker on board
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
Far-right activist films himself slashing Channel dinghy while rescue worker onboard. Police are investigating after a far-right activist filmed himself slashing a dinghy in the Channel while a rescue worker was still o…
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Libération (outlet profile)
Manche : un influenceur d’extrême droite britannique lacère le bateau pneumatique d’exilés après leur prise en charge. Après le sauvetage d’une soixantaine d’exilés par une association au large des côtes britanniques, m…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo slashed dinghy with rescue worker on board. A FAR-RIGHT activist slashed an inflatable dinghy in the Channel with a blade while a rescue worker was on board. Daniel Thomas, who calls himself Danny Tommo, fil…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Police investigating footage of far-right activist appearing to slash dinghy. Danny Tommo appeared to shout ‘traitors’ at a rescue crew member who was still on board.
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Police investigate after Danny Tommo films himself 'slashing dinghy'. In footage on YouTube, Tommo slashes and stabs the dinghy after a crew member boarded to apparently take the vessel back to France.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Un militant d'extrême droite britannique se filme en train de lacérer un canot de migrants dans la Manche, alors qu'un sauveteur se trouve à bord. Le militant d'extrême droite britannique Daniel Thomas - connu sous le n…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Aktivista krajnje desnice probušio migrantski čamac! Snimak kruži mrežama, stotine ljudi na ulicama Hempšira. Humanitarne organizacije osudile su snimak krajnje desničarskog aktiviste Danijela Tomasa kako nožem seče nad…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Vous êtes en territoire anglais » : figure d’extrême droite, « Danny Tommo » lacère un canot de secours aux migrants dans la Manche
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London & UK Street News (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested at a petrol earlier today... https://t.co/7KVTCj8RLm
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Sky News (outlet profile)
Anti-migrant protester Danny Tommo arrested after boat with emergency worker on damaged in Channel. Founder of the anti-migration group Patriot Platform, Daniel Thomas, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested after video showing him 'slashing' boat. The far-right activist has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
Far-right activist arrested after filming himself slashing migrant dinghy. FAR-RIGHT activist Danny Tommo has been arrested after filming himself slashing a migrant dinghy in the English Channel while a rescue worker wa…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Far-right leader Danny Tommo 'arrested for criminal damage' after 'slashing dinghy in Channel'. Danny Tommo, 37, shared a live stream where he allegedly used a knife to slash a dinghy in the English Channel while some 1…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo is arrested at a petrol station for criminal damage after filming himself slashing Channel dinghy with rescuer on board. The 37-year-old right-wing activist, real name Daniel Thomas, was detained at an undis…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of 'intent to endanger life' after English Channel dinghy video. Danny Tommo has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, according to a video he post…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested after migrant boat slashed with rescuer on board in Channel. Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, was detained on Wednesday night on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life on Wednesday…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Far-right activist Danny Tommo arrested after Channel dinghy incident. Hampshire police say 37-year-old arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and intent to endanger life
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing. It comes after footage showed the 37-year-old using a knife to cut the side of a vessel used by people smugglers to transport migrants.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Anti-migrant protester Danny Tommo arrested after incident in English Channel
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Un bateau de migrants transportant un secouriste endommagé dans la Manche: le militant d'extrême droite britannique Danny Tommo arrêté. La police britannique a indiqué ce jeudi 24 septembre qu'un homme a été arrêté pour…
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The New European (outlet profile)
If Shabana Mahmood is tough, why is she so slow to crack down on Danny Tommo and the far right?. Weeks of what looks like blatant lawbreaking have finally resulted in an arrest. But the home secretary happy to look else…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Far-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel. A far-right activist who has led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Far-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel. A far-right activist has been arrested for allegedly slashing a dinghy in the English Channel
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Arrestaron a un activista de ultraderecha acusador de tajear una lancha que rescata migrantes en el canal de la Mancha. Un video publicado en redes sociales parece mostrar a Daniel Thomas, de 37 años, usando un cuchillo…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
‘Danny Tommo’ arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing. FAR-RIGHT activist Daniel Thomas has been arrested after he was filmed slashing the side of a dinghy in the English Channel with a resc…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Far-right UK activist Daniel Thomas arrested after slashing dinghy. Thomas, 37, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, endangering the safety of a ship.
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Le suprémaciste britannique Daniel Thomas arrêté après avoir lacéré un canot de sauvetage dans la Manche. L’influenceur raciste britannique Daniel Thomas a été interpellé, dans la soirée du mercredi 23 septembre, après…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
UK far-right activist arrested after migrant boat slashed in English Channel. A far-right activist who had led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly slashi…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
Rechtsextremer Aktivist schlitzt Flüchtlingsboot im Ärmelkanal auf – und wird festgenommen. Verstörende Aufnahmen sorgen für Aufregung in Großbritannien: Ein rechtsextremer Aktivist filmte sich dabei, wie er ein Flüchtl…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Asylum seekers trigger UK protests, arrests as 781 arrive in one day. One high-profile protest organiser, Danny Tommo, was arrested after he sought to stop one of the inflatable boats by slashing it with a knife.
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London & UK Street News (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo supporters outside Basingstoke Police station were he currently being held.. https://t.co/aqKIlFxMoi
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Protest at police station following far-right activist Danny Tommo’s arrest after dinghy slashed in Channel. Group gather with Union flags chanting ‘free DT’
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Around 200 protesters gather outside police station after Danny Tommo arrest
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Channel 4 News (outlet profile)
Daniel Thomas: Anti-migrant activist arrested after dinghy slashed in Channel
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Hundreds of black-clad 'Danny Tommo' supporters gather outside police station in protest at his arrest after he filmed himself slashing Channel dinghy. Around 250 members of Thomas' group - Patriot Platform - arrived ou…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Around 400 protesters gather outside police station to object Danny Tommo's arrest. Around 400 people gathered outside a police station in Hampshire this evening to demand the release of anti-migrant activist Daniel Tho…
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Sky News (outlet profile)
Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage over 'boat slashing'. Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose the PIN to his phone, Hampshire poli…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Far-right activist Danny Tommo charged after dinghy slashed in the Channel. Far-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose the P…
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London & UK Street News (outlet profile)
Daniel Thomas has been charged this evening with criminal damage and failing to disclose the PIN to his phone, Hampshire police said He will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court tomorrow Morning
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after Channel boat slashing. The activist will appear in court on Friday morning.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after Channel boat slashing
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Far-right activist Daniel 'Tommo' Thomas charged after 'slashing dinghy in Channel'. Danny 'Tommo' Thomas has been charged by police with criminal damage after he allegedly slashed a dinghy in the English Channel
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iNews (outlet profile)
Anti-migrant vigilante Danny Tommo charged after slashing dinghy in English Channel. Tommo, of no fixed abode, was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo charged after 'boat slashed in English Channel'. He was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Friday, Hampshire police said.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after Channel incident
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Hundreds of protesters gather after Danny Tommo charged. The 37-year-old was detained on suspicion of criminal damage, "recklessly endangering someone's life".
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
UK far-right activist Thomas charged with criminal damage. Far-right activist Daniel Thomas - known to his supporters as Danny Tommo - is to appear in court in England charged with criminal damage after allegedly slashi…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Danny Tommo to appear in court charged over alleged Channel boat slashing. The 37-year-old was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday, according to Hampshire police.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Tommy Robinson arrives at court to support anti-migrant activist 'Danny Tommo' after he was charged with criminal damage for slashing Channel dinghy. Robinson joined supporters outside Basingstoke Magistrates' Court tod…
Factual core
- Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, slashed an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel with a blade while a rescue worker was on board.
- Danny Tommo was arrested in connection with the incident.
- The incident occurred in the English Channel.
- The boat was a rescue vessel used for migrants in the Channel.