Police searching for six men over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

Force releases images of individuals it wants to speak to after disorder at Eastney Marina on 6 September.

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Police release images of six men after anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth anti-migrant protest disorder investigation

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Police have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder and released images of six men they want to speak to after officers were injured and vehicles were damaged at an anti-migrant protest at Eastney Marina in Portsmouth on 6 September.

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Police released images of six men they want to speak to over the Portsmouth protest disorder, expanding the investigation beyond the single arrest.

In this event First arrest over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth Earlier coverage Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt Earlier coverage

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BBC Published 13 September 2026

Police searching for six men over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

Sky Published 13 September 2026

Police release images of six men after anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

Police have released images of six men a week after an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth in which officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.

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