Daniel Thomas, a 37-year-old anti-migrant activist and founder of the Patriot Platform, was arrested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight police on Wednesday night. The arrest relates to an incident in the English Channel where Thomas allegedly used a knife to slash a dinghy.

Authorities are investigating the incident under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, specifically citing suspicion of destroying ships or endangering their safety. While police confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old man of no fixed abode, reports vary on the specific framing of the suspect's identity. The Guardian reports that a rescuer was on board the dinghy at the time of the incident, a detail not explicitly mentioned in the BBC or Sky News reports.

There is a notable difference in how the outlets describe the suspect. The BBC refers to him as an "anti-migrant activist," while Sky News identifies him as an "anti-migrant protester" and founder of the Patriot Platform. The Guardian uses the label "far-right agitator," emphasizing his political affiliation more strongly than the other outlets. The investigation remains ongoing as police review the footage and the circumstances surrounding the damage to the vessel.