Police in Norfolk have confirmed the arrest of a man following a series of violent incidents during anti-migrant protests in the town of Thetford last week. Authorities report that the disorder resulted in physical assaults against responding police officers.

In addition to the physical violence, investigators are looking into reports that the private addresses of individuals were shared online during the unrest. The sharing of this personal information has raised concerns regarding the safety of those targeted. While the police have confirmed that arrests have been made in connection with the event, the investigation remains ongoing as officials work to identify others involved in the violence and the digital distribution of private data.

There is limited information currently available regarding the specific identity of the arrested individual or the exact number of total arrests made. The Independent reports that the protests were explicitly anti-migrant in nature, though the article provides minimal context regarding the specific grievances or the scale of the crowd involved. The report focuses primarily on the criminal nature of the acts, specifically the assault on law enforcement and the doxxing of residents.