Seven people charged with violent disorder and police officer injured after protest in Aldershot

Protests turned violent outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers Credit: Google images

Seven men have been charged with violent disorder following a protest in Aldershot during which a police officer was injured.

The protest took place outside the Potters International Hotel on Wednesday 31 July, when at around 6.45pm, a minority of the 200 people present got involved in criminal activity, throwing objects and subjecting people to racial abuse.

One police officer suffered a minor injury as a result of the disruption.

Today (Saturday 10 August), the following two men were charged with violent disorder:

  • Jamie Lee Turvey, aged 34, of Montgomery Road in Farnborough

  • Alby Brannan, aged 18, of Winchester Road in Ash

A total of seven people have now been charged with violent disorder in connection with this investigation. Five individuals were charged last night (9 August). They are:

  • Joe Howell, aged 19, of Bareham Drive, Ash

  • Kieron Marney, aged 25, of Fairview Road, Ash

  • Perrie Fisher, aged 28, of Hillside Road, Farnham

  • Cameron Bowling, aged 40, of Broadhurst, Farnborough

  • Clive Patfield, aged 60, of The Chantrys, Farnham

Joe Howell has also been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker.

They are all due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on August 13.

The force spokesman added: “A 19-year-old man from Ash and a 34-year-old man from Farnborough, who were previously arrested in connection into this incident, remain on police bail.”

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