Twelve arrested after Gosport disorder near Haslar Marina, police say

Twelve people were arrested following disorder near Haslar Marina in Gosport on Sunday 4 October, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said. Its news listing published at 13:00 on Monday said they remained in custody at that time.

A gathering near the marina

Sky News reports that around 350 people gathered after a boat carrying migrants was expected to arrive. The broadcaster said those arrested were 11 men and one woman. Suspected offences included assaulting an officer, criminal damage and public-order offences; arrest does not establish guilt.

Footage under review

According to the police account reported by Sky, the crowd had dispersed by 2am. A small number of officers received treatment at the scene, with no serious injuries reported. Police said they would examine body-worn video and footage posted online to identify any further possible offences.

What the photograph shows

The accompanying photograph shows a Hampshire police boat in the Solent on 17 October 2024. It is an archive image of the force’s maritime policing, not Sunday’s incident, the migrant vessel or officers identified as involved in the arrests.