Daniel Thomas Pleads Guilty to Criminal Damage After Slashing Dinghy in English Channel
Immigration · First reported 12 Nov, 10:07 · Updated 10:13
Activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court after slashing a migrant dinghy with a knife in the English Channel. Thomas entered his plea via video link from prison, having previously pleaded not guilty. His sentencing date has been set for November 18, and he remains in custody.
- Daniel Thomas, 37, also known as Danny Tommo, pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court via video link from prison.
- The charge stems from an incident where Thomas used a knife to slash an empty migrant dinghy adrift in the English Channel.
- Thomas maintained a not guilty plea to a separate charge of failing to disclose his mobile phone PIN under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
- Judge James Newton-Price KC scheduled Thomas's sentencing for November 18, with Thomas remanded in custody.
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- Daniel Thomas (Danny Tommo), age 37
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- Portsmouth Crown Court
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- Criminal damage
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- Failing to disclose phone PIN (pleaded not guilty)
- Sentencing Date
- November 18
- Presiding Judge
- Judge James Newton-Price KC
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