Neighbours of an Epping migrant hotel shouted ‘Go home’ to protesters hurling rocks and flares at police. One local shouted out of his window at the mob ‘Some of us have work in the morning’ during another night of unrest in the Essex town on Sunday.

Thursday’s demonstration was one of a series of protests outside the hotel since 38-year-old asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was charged with sexual assault after an incident where he is alleged to have attempted to kiss a 14-year-old girl.