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  • BBC: 'I am not a wild animal', man accused of Epping assault tells court

    08/27/2025 9:56:14 AM PDT · by RandFan · 13 replies
    BBC ^ | BBC
    Hadush Kebatu, who is accused of sexual assaults in Epping, Essex, says he is "not a wild animal" while giving evidence in his trial "I can't do these kind of things," he tells Colchester Magistrates' Court, adding: "I am a Christian, it's not in my culture" Earlier, a woman told the same court she was "shocked" when Kebatu allegedly put his hand on her thigh - here's what else we heard from the witness Kebatu, from Ethiopia, denies all five charges against him, including sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, harassment and inciting a child into sexual activity Allegations of...
  • Council votes to close protested Epping hotel

    07/25/2025 6:19:37 AM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 20 replies
    Exxex Live ^ | 07 25 2025 | Matt LeeSenior
    Protesters are set to march from The Bell Hotel in Epping to the council's offices as councillors are set to discuss the controversial hotel. There has been a series of demonstrations outside the Bell Hotel in Epping since an asylum seeker was charged with sexual assault this month. Epping Forest District Council will meet for a pre-planned meeting in which they are set to discuss a motion calling for the immediate and permanent closure of the Bell Hotel and Phoenix Hotel, which was subjected to an alleged arson incident. Both hotels have housed asylum seekers and been involved in incidents...