Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses
Norfolk Police said the disclosure involved number of addresses, and crowds later targeted homes believed to house asylum seekers.
- On Monday, authorities charged 62-year-old James Jobson with misconduct in public office for allegedly releasing private address information in Thetford that was later targeted during violent disorder.
- A list identifying properties believed to house asylum seekers in Thetford circulated online earlier this month, prompting crowds to gather outside homes and attempt to force entry during three nights of unrest.
- In one incident, Norfolk Police reported 'a group of between 30 and 50 people trying to get into the house,' while officers were bitten, spat at and had bricks thrown at them during the disorder.
- Jobson appeared at Ipswich Magistrates on Monday and was remanded in custody, with his next court hearing scheduled for September 14 at Norwich Crown Court.
- ITV reported that Jobson is not a police employee, and Norfolk Police have not publicly identified his specific public role, clarifying the case does not involve a police data leak.
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A 62-year-old man has been charged with misconduct in a public office after information about addresses in a Norfolk town was released and properties were later targeted during several nights of violent disorder. The case centres on Thetford, where crowds descended on homes believed to be housing asylum seekers, prompting police to remove some residents for their safety. James Jobson from Costessy appeared before Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Mo…
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