Thetford residents remain on edge after days of ‘mob rule’ over asylum plans

Residents on the edge of Thetford, Norfolk, remain unsettled after days of unrest tied to plans to house asylum seekers in the area, The Guardian reports. Crowds have attempted to break into properties believed to be housing asylum seekers, leaving behind signs like a smashed window and broken eggshells on a footpath. Locals voiced frustration this week over what they described as officials' failure to engage with the community about the placements.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton