13-Year-Old Girl Pleads Guilty to Assault

A 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to a violent disorder charge following her involvement in an anti-immigration protest outside the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot on July 31. During the protest, which escalated from a peaceful gathering, she was seen punching and kicking the hotel entrance, causing fear among asylum seekers. The girl, accompanied by her parents, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, where District Judge Tim Pattinson ordered a pre-sentence report and scheduled her sentencing for September 30. This incident is part of a larger pattern, as over 50 youths have been charged in relation to the riots, which were fueled by false claims about asylum seekers linked to tragic events in Southport. The National Police Chiefs' Council reported that nearly 1,000 arrests have been made nationwide, with many suspects facing charges related to inciting racial hatred and other offenses. In a separate case, 25-year-old John Honey also pleaded guilty to multiple charges including looting and racially aggravated criminal damage during the riots in Hull.