# UK anti-migrant protests turn violent; police bitten, spat at 2026-08-07T18:00:50+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Norfolk Constabulary said its officers faced serious violence, including being bitten and spat at, during three nights of anti-migrant protests in Thetford, eastern England. Four people were arrested and a 68-year-old man charged with possessing a wooden bat. Police said a male officer was struck with a rock and a female officer was seriously bitten, breaking the skin, while a third was spat at. Protesters targeted properties believed to house asylum seekers, smashing windows and breaking fences, forcing some residents to flee. Several asylum seekers had to be escorted from homes. Labour MP Terry Jermy condemned the 'mob rule and vigilantism', saying people were 'pulled from their homes'. Extra policing measures, including dispersal powers, ran until Friday. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: asylum seekers, police assault, Thetford, UK protests, violent disorder Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uk-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violent-police-bitten-spat-at/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uk-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violent-police-bitten-spat-at/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.