Woman arrested after asylum seeker hotel protest

Officers are reviewing footage from the protests in Bournemouth and Weymouth, Dorset Police said

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and common assault after a protest in Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Dorset Police said the 43-year-old woman, from the town, remained in custody as officers reviewed footage from a protest outside the Roundhouse Hotel and another in Weymouth.

A 38-year-old man, Jason Francis, will appear at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday, charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker in Weymouth on 4 August.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan said while officers would “facilitate safe and legal protest, we will not tolerate criminal activity and public disorder".

He added: “Our officers have been working tirelessly in recent days to keep the public safe and investigate any reported offences so those suspected of being involved are identified and dealt with robustly."