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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Anti-Migrant Activist Charged After Slashing Dinghy in English Channel

Daniel Thomas faces criminal damage charges following an incident captured on video.

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Anti-Migrant Activist Charged After Slashing Dinghy in English Channel

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose a phone PIN in connection with an incident in the English Channel where he was seen slashing at a dinghy with a knife.

Hampshire Police confirmed the charges against the 37-year-old. Thomas has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.

On Thursday evening, several hundred supporters gathered outside a police investigation center in Basingstoke, believing Thomas was being held inside. Many wore black and chanted "free DT," arriving shortly before 6:30 p.m. BST and standing on the road outside the building.


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